Nice

Discover Nice

The Pearl of the French Riviera

Proposed during your week

The towns we take you to discover during the International Week.

Capital of the French Riviera, Nice blends a sun-drenched seafront with a vibrant historic centre. Stroll the iconic Promenade des Anglais along the Baie des Anges, wander the colourful lanes and markets of Vieux Nice (Cours Saleya), and climb Castle Hill for a sweeping view over the rooftops and the Mediterranean.

Between Belle-Époque architecture, museums and Mediterranean gastronomy, the city is the perfect base for the week.

Èze

A spectacular 'eagle's nest' village perched on a cliff 427 metres above the sea. Cobbled lanes, artisan boutiques and a sublime Exotic Garden at the summit offer a breathtaking panorama.

A fortified medieval village with the ruins of its castle (demolished on the orders of Louis XIV in 1706) and the 18th-century church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche stayed here and wrote part of his work. The path up from the sea still bears his name.

Villefranche-sur-Mer

One of the most beautiful harbours in the Mediterranean, with exceptionally deep waters and a picturesque old town of colourful façades — a remarkably preserved fishing-village atmosphere.

Highlights: the 16th-century Citadelle Saint-Elme (built by the Duke of Savoy to protect the harbour), the mysterious Rue Obscure (a covered street dating from 1260), and the Saint-Pierre Chapel, beautifully decorated by the artist Jean Cocteau in 1957.