Marseille, Nice, Cannes... Discover South of France.
Tourism
PACA / South
7 days on the French Riviera from Nice: the ideal stay
Jérôme Monsieur de France
The French Riviera is all about light, unreal blues, colorful facades, and narrow streets filled with fragrance. Over 7 days, you'll alternate between swimming, hilltop villages, beautiful walks, and must-see museums, with realistic travel times, lunch breaks, and dinner around 8 p.m. every evening. We start in Nice (an ideal base thanks to the airport and the TER/Tram network) and travel to Antibes, Cannes, Grasse, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, and Èze. Each day ends with specific addresses and the nearest train station or transport link. To help you plan or adjust your itinerary, links to official tourist offices and transport networks are provided at each stage.
Perched between Nice and Monaco, the village of Èze charms visitors with its medieval streets, exotic garden with amazing collections, and breathtaking views. Also worth seeing is the historic Nietzsche Trail. An essential getaway on the Riviera for those who love beauty, plants, and heritage.
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat is one of the most beautiful places to visit along the French Riviera. It is a favorite vacation spot for the wealthy, as evidenced by the many yachts cruising off the coast and the beautifully painted villas that make up this subtly flower-filled town. An unmissable stop less than an hour from Nice.
There's Nice and the classic attractions of the French Riviera, which aren't far away, such as Monaco, Antibes, and Cannes. But there's also the inland area. Head up into the mountains and discover villages and towns perched high above the coastline, each with their own story to tell. Saint Paul de Vence, Grasse, and Tourettes: discover three towns and villages not to be missed, less than an hour from Nice.
Tourism
PACA / South
Les gorges du Verdon : explore Europe's largest canyon
Jérôme Monsieur de France
23 kms: the Gorges du Verdon are Europe's largest canyon. From the route des crêtes, which allows you to discover the gorges from above as you circle the Verdon river, to kayaking down the Verdon, lakes for sunbathing and relaxing, and pretty villages: discover a selection of places and activities to explore the Verdon gorges.
Tourism
PACA / South
The château d'if in Marseille: what to see? What history?
Jérôme Monsieur de France
Le château d'if. For nearly 5 centuries, the castle has stood on an islet, guarding the entrance to Marseille from the sea. Long inaccessible to the public, it's the setting for Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte-Cristo", often depicted in film. The French forerunner of Alcatraz, it has been open to the public since 1880. It attracts 100,000 visitors every year.
Frédéric Mistral, the writer who loved Provence so much and wrote about it so many times, once said, “Aïoli concentrates in its essence the warmth, strength and joy of the sun of Provence”... That's how important aioli is in Southern cuisine. Here's my friend Mireille's version, a woman of Provence and a gourmet.
At the end of its journey, as if it didn't want to finish its course, the Rhône forms a delta between the Gard and the Bouches-du-Rhône, between Languedoc and Provence. This delta is the Camargue. Between land and sea, a region of France famous for its natural landscapes, its ancestral traditions and its gastronomy, which we are going to discover with Monsieur de France.
In February or March, depending on when it blooms, people like to give mimosas as gifts. It's emblematic of the Côte d'Azur, where it seems to have always been part of the landscape, which is not the case for this plant that comes to us from... Australia. France produces 90 tons each year. Discover its history
Christmas in France
PACA / South
A Christmas in Provence and the 13 desserts
Jérôme Monsieur de France
Provence has its own way of celebrating Christmas. In addition to the famous santons in Provencal cribs, the Christmas meal is also very special. Served on the 3 tablecloths, it must include many dishes, including the famous 13 desserts listed here.
