Cannes

Old Town Antibes is suspended between sea and sky. Picturesque lanes and streets vibrating with the warm colors of yellow stone abound. To the west, Antibes stretches out to the Cap d'Antibes and sea meets land in an infinity of golden beaches, inlets and rocky cliffs that intertwine as far as the eye can see. Antibes Juan les Pins has five well-known ports where pleasure craft and luxurious yachts drop anchor. Antibes is also an international music capital, and each year is home to some of the world's most prestigious musical events, from its famous jazz festival to its festival of sacred art and music.

Often thought to be the most chic seaside resort on the Riviera, the city pulsates with the rhythms of jazz (several streets and squares are named after famous jazz musicians) and a fast-paced nightlife. On the outskirts of the city are the Pinède (pine forests), sandy beaches and the Promenade du Soleil, which is as sought-after as the Croisette. A number of palaces and luxury hotels near the Palais des Congrès play host to international symposiums and events each year.

A village of potters in Roman times, decimated by the plague in the 15th century and later repopulated by families from Genoa, the village of Biot--perched on a verdant promontory overlooking Antibes--has remained a city of art, and its narrow lanes speak of a rich past, both in terms of history and art. In the middle of the 20th century, Biot once again became famous for its pottery--decorative pottery and glassworks. The city boasts a number of shops where glassworks, pottery, ceramics and jewelry are still made today.

It's on magnificent Juan Gulf that the charm of Vallauris is sure to overwhelm you. The Esterel mountains, Cannes Bay and Lérins islands offer a grandiose spectacle equaled only by the typically Mediterranean old town with its colorful shops, Provençal market and lanes filled with artists' workshops, ceramic potters, glassblowers...Vallauris has been a city of craftsmen since Roman times, but interest in the village's pottery was rekindled by Picasso, who was intrigued by the decoration painted on the village's earthenware.

Unlike most Provençal villages, Valbonne was built on a checkerboard (orthogonal) pattern drawn up by monks from the Lérins islands. The rectangular shape of the village, clearly inspired by Roman cities, is delimited by houses that also serve as ramparts. Each of the four sides of the rectangle includes an entrance way. No matter what the season, visitors can fully enjoy this exceptional site simply by wandering through the village streets and environs. Here they will find many shops and fine hotels, and above all renowned restaurants in which to appreciate a wide variety of cuisine. Many artists and craftsmen exhibit their exceptional works of art.

People all over the world have heard of Nice and its famous Promenade des Anglais stretching nearly 8 km along the Baie des Anges, an immense pebbled beach. Yet the capital of the Riviera, like many Mediterranean cities, has a charm that comes both from the city's beauty and its exceptional climate. The colorful and picturesque old town may make visitors think they are in Italy...the port, the Baie des Anges, the busy village streets, the cours Saleya where the Provençal market is held...
Massena square and the surrounding neighborhood are home to most of Nice's shops. From the heights of Nice one can enjoy the changing colors of the city's most beautiful views.