Things to do in Nice & Monaco

Nice curves around the Baie des Anges, its pebble beaches backed by the Promenade des Anglais and the pastel lanes of the old town. It is the natural base for the French Riviera, with trains and buses running along the coast in minutes.

Monaco, about 20 minutes east, packs the Monte Carlo casino, the harbour and the clifftop old town onto one small headland. Inland, the hills of Provence lead to summer lavender fields and the turquoise Gorges du Verdon.