© Lonely Planet NICE, MONACO & MENTON 3 PERFECT DAYS DAY 1 // NICE, 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 Èze ( 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 ). 192 NICE, MONACO & MENTON LONELYPLANET.COM NICE, MONACO & MENTON COARAZE p210 Live life in the slow lane in the Arrière-Pays Niçois P \# a i l Coaraze l o n ÈZE p216 d /·D15 e C o Admire the exceptional views from n te Berre s the Côte d’Azur’s most stunning village les Alpes NICE, MONACO & MENTON NICE, MONACO #\ /·D19 Châteauneuf Villevieille #\ #\ Contes 0¸D815 #\ N202 Tourette- 0¸ Levens Carros-le-Neuf #\ Gattières #\ #\ Colomars r a GRANDE CORNICHE p217 V "{ Bellet La Trinité Walk among scented pines with Vineyards #\ Astrorama # grandiose coastal panoramas Col d'Èze (512m) /·A8 "U Mont Gros $ Parc Naturel (375m) Départemental de la Grande Corniche Grand Corniche #\ Beaulieu-sur-mer #\ St-Isidore #] Nice #\ Villefranche- Mont sur-Mer /·N98 $ Boron St-Jean- #\ (178m) Cap Ferrat St-Laurent- du-Var #\ /·N7 #\ Cagnes- Cap sur-Mer Ferrat "1 Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport T o C o r To Cannes s i c (20km) a NICE p196 Discover the numerous pleasures of the Riviera’s capital.