Historical events and the original geography of the Alpes-Maritimes have shaped an authentic and contrasting territory between sea and mountain.
Outstanding towns and perched villages, the light-bathed shores of the Mediterranean, deep valleys, fields of Provençal flowers, olive groves, high alpine summits… such are the amazing ingredients of the French Riviera.
Perched villages
There are over 120 perched villages dotted all over the French Riviera. Eagle nests overlooking the sea or villages dominating their valleys, each one has its own unique charm to be explored along narrow alleys or in tiny craft shops. The most famous include Eze, Gourdon, Saint-Paul, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Peillon, Sainte-Agnès, Saorge...
Historical towns
Antibes, Grasse, Nice and Vence have marked the history of the County of Nice and of Provence. Their ancient stones hold the secrets of a rich and interesting cultural and architectural heritage. The past and the present rub shoulders on every street corner and on every shady square.
Grasse and Menton - officially recognised "Ville d’Art et d’Histoire"
Guided tours, exhibitions, themed workshops and events are organised with the specific intention of bringing cultural and architectural heritage to life in the most interesting way possible.
