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TO LISTEN TO
Sslowness soundtrack to Côte d’AAzur
TO STAY
The former home of the Fitzgeralds, now transformed into fashionable hotel.
33 Boulevard Edouard Baudoin
Antibes
La Colombe d’Or Hôtel et Restaurant
Charming hotel that, thanks to its many prominent guests throughout the years, holds a central place in French cultural history.
Place du Général de Gaulle
Saint-Paule-de-Vence
Small boutique hotel by the seaside in Saint-Tropez.
6 Rue des Remparts
Saint-Tropez
La grande dame of Nice
37 Promenade des Anglais
Nice
TO EAT AND DRINK
Technically on the Italian Riviera, but worth the trip. Best beach club in the area, with great lunch.
Strada Romana Antica
Balzi Rossi – Grimaldi
Mortola Inferiore
+39 0184 227020
Considered the best restaurant in France.
30 Avenue Aristide Briand
Menton
+33 4 92 41 86 86
La Colombe d’Or Hôtel et Restaurant
Perfect for both lunch and dinner, indoors or on the terrace. Don’t miss the bar.
Place du Général de Gaulle
Saint-Paule-de-Vence
+33 4 93 32 80 02
TO VISIT
Museum with a permanent display of Picasso’s works, mainly from the late 1940s.
Place Mariejol
Antibes
Exotic garden in Monaco.
62 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique
Monaco
Museum dedicated to the works of Matisse.
163 Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez
Nice
A blend of modern comforts and ancient Greek ideals.
Rue Gustave Eiffel
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
One of the most remarkable gardens in France.
1 Avenue Ephrussi de Rothschild
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
255 Chemin du Val de Pôme
Biot
One of the world’s most scenic museums of contemporary art.
623 Chemin des Gardettes
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Modernist icon by the waterfront.
Sent Massolin
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Villa Carmignac, Fondation Carmignac
Foundation for contemporary art, located on a small island outside of Hyères.
Piste de la Courtade
Île de Porquerolles
Hyères