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 DAY 1 // , BELLE OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR Wake up to Vieux Nice’s vibrant market scene. Enjoy the buzz of the market from a café terrace on cours Saleya ( p197 ) and get some picnic supplies from the groaning stalls. Head to the Colline du Château ( p201 ) to feast on views and delicacies. In the afternoon, arty types shouldn’t miss Nice’s Musée Matisse ( p201 ) or the Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC; p202 ). For something more active, rent out skates and zoom along the Promenade des Anglais ( p201 ).

 DAY 2 // SCENIC RIVIERA Make your way to ( p216 ), the coast’s most stunning perched village. Wander about Jardin d’Èze (p216 ) for breathtaking views of the coast and lunch at Château Eza ( p217 ) to revel in style in this exceptional panorama. Head back down to the coast and spend the afternoon at the eccentric Villa Ephrussi ( p213 ) or admiring Jean Cocteau’s frescoes at Villa Santo Sospir ( p214 ) in St-Jean-Cap Ferrat.

 DAY 3 // HIT MONACO Start with a visit of the Jardin Exotique ( p224 ), from where there are stupendous views of the principality. Lunch at one of Monaco’s excellent Italian restaurants before heading to Le Rocher ( p221 ) for the afternoon. A couple of hours should do justice to Monaco’s outstanding Musée Océanographique ( p223 ). You can then head to Monte Carlo for an evening of fun: drinks at Karé(ment) ( p229 ) and a gamble at the casino ( p223 ). NICE, MONACO & MENTON 192 NICE, MONACO&MENTON NICE, MONACO &MENTON GRANDE CORNICHE grandiose coastalpanoramas Walk amongscented pineswith ÈZE the Côte d’Azur’s moststunningvillage the Côte d’Azur’s Admire theexceptionalviewsfrom p217 # \ sur-Mer Cagnes- (20km) To St-Laurent- p216 du- # \ NICE Gattières pleasures capital oftheRiviera’s Discover the numerous -le-Neuf # \ V a #\ r St-Isidore # \ "1 the Arrière-Pays Niçois Live life intheslowlane "{ 'zrAirport d'Azur Nice-Côte 0¸ N202 /· Vineyards Bellet N7 # \ /· N98 /· A8 Grande Corniche p196 p210 /· D19 otGros Mont # \ Châteauneuf #] (375m) Villevieille Tourette- (178m) Boron Mont Nice 0¸ D815 Beaulieu-sur-mer LONELYPLANET.COM /· D15 aTrinité La # \

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