Côte d'Azur
This prestigious tennis club, founded at the turn of the 20th century, hosts numerous events on its eight clay courts, including a riveting ITF…
Must-see attractions in Côte d'Azur
Cannes
Dating to 1876, Cannes' imposing four-storey town hall is one of the city's most prominent landmarks. Look for it along the waterfront between the Palais…
Grasse
Once a humble church, Notre-Dame du Puy became Grasse’s cathedral in 1244. The current façade dates to the early 20th century. Inside there are paintings…
Côte d'Azur
This lighthouse is off-limits to the public, but makes a convenient landmark as you walk around the southern tip of the Cap Ferrat peninsula.
Îles de Lérins
Climb to the top of this platform on the island's south shore for long views of the coastline and the Mediterranean to the south.
Cannes
Cannes' westernmost beach is this narrow strip of sand about 5km outside the city centre.
Côte d'Azur
Fishermen unload their daily catch each morning at the western edge of Beaulieu's port.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Displays voluptuous bronzes by Villefranche sculptor Antoniucci Volti (1915–89).
Côte d'Azur
North of the old town are the ruins of a Roman theatre, where plays, dances and musical performances would have been staged (the gruesome stuff and…
Côte d'Azur
At the southeastern edge of the old town is the 3rd-century Porte d'Orée, the only remaining arcade of monumental Roman thermal baths. The scant remnants…
Nice
The scant remains of Nice's Roman amphitheatre can't compare to other ancient sites in southern France, but they do lend an atmospheric air to the park…
