NICE, MONACO & MENTON

3 PERFECT DAYS DAY 1 // NICE, BELLE OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR

Wake up to Vieux Nice’s vibrant market scene. Enjoy the buzz of the market from a café terrace on cours Saleya ( p197 ) and get some picnic supplies from the groaning stalls. Head to the Colline du Château ( p201 ) to feast on views and delicacies. In the afternoon, arty types shouldn’t miss Nice’s Musée Matisse ( p201 ) or the Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC; p202 ). For something more active, rent out skates and zoom along the Promenade des Anglais ( p201 ).

DAY 2 // SCENIC RIVIERAMake your way to Èze ( p216 ), the coast’s most stunning perched village. Wander about Jardin d’Èze ( p216 ) for breathtaking views of the coast and lunch at Château Eza ( p217 ) to revel in style in this exceptional panorama. Head back down to the coast and spend the afternoon at the eccentric Villa Ephrussi ( p213 ) or admiring Jean Cocteau’s frescoes at Villa Santo Sospir ( p214 ) in St-Jean-Cap Ferrat.

DAY 3 // HIT MONACOStart with a visit of the Jardin Exotique ( p224 ), from where there are stupendous views of the principality. Lunch at one of Monaco’s excellent Italian restaurants before heading to Le Rocher ( p221 ) for the afternoon. A couple of hours should do justice to Monaco’s outstanding Musée Océanographique ( p223 ). You can then head to Monte Carlo for an evening of fun: drinks at Karé(ment) ( p229 ) and a gamble at the casino ( p223 ).

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Live life in the slow lane inthe Arrière-Pays Niçois

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Walk among scented pines withgrandiose coastal panoramas

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Admire the exceptional views fromthe Côte d’Azur’s most stunning village

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Discover the numerouspleasures of the Riviera’s capital

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