Overview

With its sun-soaked beaches, pretty villages, and spectacular headland trails, it’s hard to imagine what more a human being could you want from a spring/summer destination than the Cote d’Azur

Provence’s top sights dip you head-first into the region’s rich and varied history, from Roman arenas, isolated abbeys and the palace of the medieval popes to the opulence of more recent eras.

Of course, more the French Riviera has now become a glamorous destination for the world’s rich and famous. Head there in May and you can spot the jet-set at the Cannes Film Festival, or get right next to the roaring action at the Grand Prix in Monaco.

If all the extravagance wears you out, there are subtler pleasures to be had in the area’s hundreds of museums and art galleries. In fact, you won’t find a wider range anywhere in France outside of the Parisian region. Alternatively, if you have a head for heights and adventure, summer mountain lovers can have almost every outdoor activity within their reach in the area’s Alps

The Cote d’Azur has delighted and enchanted artists, celebrities and aristocracy for centuries. Don’t miss your chance to feel like royalty.