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Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to French Riviera, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of French Riviera, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in French Riviera are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of French Riviera. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
French Rivieras Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Muse Jean Cocteau Collection Sverin Wunderman
New museum in Menton celebrating the work of the avant-garde writer, artist and film-maker. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Plage de Pampelonne
Miles of sand and great people-watching in St-Tropez. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Fondation Maeght
Beautiful presentation of world-class modern paintings and sculpture in St-Paul-de-Vence. For more information, .
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Cannes
Serious glamour at the home of the world-famous film festival. For more information, .
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Domaine du Rayol
Mediterranean gardens overhang the sea. For more information, .
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Monaco
Gambling at the casino is far from the only attraction in the principality. For more information, .
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Chapelle du Rosaire
Go to Vence to witness Matisses spiritual testimony in fluid lines and stained glass. For more information, .
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Massif dEstrel
An impressive landscape and a distinctive coastal route. For more information, .
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Vieux Nice
An atmospheric Italianate old town. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
Villa Noailles/Olivier Amsellem
Villa Noailles
Hyres is home to Mallet-Stevens Modernist architectural masterpiece. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour of the French Riviera
Day 1
City life
In Nice, stroll along the promenade des Anglais then wander through the narrow streets of the old town, checking out the market in cours Saleya. Buy a pan bagnat for lunch before heading up the hill to the chteau for a picnic with great views. Catch a bus to the Muse Matisse for an afternoon visit.
Day 2
Paradise found
Take a bus or train from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer to see the Cocteau-painted Chapelle St-Pierre and the old towns covered medieval streets. Walk along the coastal path to Cap Ferrat then visit Villa Ephrussis lovely gardens, before relaxing on Paloma Beach.
Day 3
Monaco
The best way to get from Nice to Monaco is by train (20 mins). Stroll along Port Hercule to reach place du Casino and the opera house. Enjoy a drink or lunch in the Caf de Paris , then flex your credit card in Le Mtropole Shopping Center or catch a bus up to see the Palais Princier.
Day 4
Antibes and Grasse
After spending the night at Mas Djoliba , amble through the old town of Antibes and visit the Muse Picasso. Marvel at the size of the superyachts in the port before catching a bus inland to Grasse to sniff around the Muse International de la Parfumerie. A locally grown rose or jasmine scent purchased from Fragonard, Molinard or Galimard makes an ideal souvenir.