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EXPERIENCE Provence and the Côte d’Azur 2

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7 DAYS

on the Côte d’Azur 3

Day 1 show include Yves Klein and other artists
Start your trip in laid-back coastal Menton of the École de Nice. Make your way to
(p528) with a visit to the town hall – the the summit of the Colline du Chateau for
Salle des Mariages (registry hall) was stunning sunset views over the glittering
decorated with Provencal motifs by Jean Baie des Anges.
Cocteau in 1957. Continue the art-themed
exploration at the Musée Jean Cocteau:
Collection Severin Wunderman, which has Day 3
a stunning collection of the artist’s works. Head for the Cimiez district to gaze at
Afterwards, visit the Musée des Beaux- pieces by two great artists who lived and
Arts to view pieces by British artist worked in Nice at the Musée Matisse
Graham Sutherland (1903–80), an honorary (p507) and the Musée National Marc
citizen of Menton. Dine at Michelin-starred Chagall (p506). Next it’s on to the Musée
Le Mirazur (30 avenue Aristide Briand), Internationale d’Art Naif Anatole Jakofsky
where dishes are delectable works of art. to admire works by self-taught artists like
Fréderic Lanovsky and Henri (“Douanier”)
Rousseau. Enjoy an aperitif and dinner at
Day 2 the famous Cours Saleya food market,
Cocteau also left his imprint on before treating yourself to a cocktail in the
Villefranche-sur-Mer (p526); after break- bar of the iconic Hotel Negresco (p507).
fast, catch a train to this unspoiled
harbour town, where you can see more of Day 4
his work at the Chapelle St-Pierre. Find a
bistro on the lively waterfront for lunch, Grab a quick breakfast, then board a local
before taking another train to nearby train to Cagnes-sur-Mer (p525) where the
Nice (p506). Stroll through Nice’s Old Town Chateau-Musée Grimaldi is first on your
to the excellent Musée d’Art Moderne et agenda. This eclectic complex of museums
d’Art Contemporain, where stars of the includes 40 paintings of 1930s chanteuse
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