Perched in the hills just above the French Riviera, Grasse is often called the world’s perfume capital—and it’s easy to see why. This historic town has been producing fragrances for centuries, thanks ...

Since then, countless visitors have flocked to the French Riviera to bathe in its glow and revel in its delights. Many, like Berlioz, have been revivified by the area’s natural charms or creatively ...

Discover the colorful, scenic town on the border of France and Italy, the perfect French Riviera town for relaxation and exploration… Menton holds a special place in my heart. It’s the first village I ...

Quiet, unspoiled, and often overlooked — welcome to the softer side of the French Riviera. Vence carries the artistic legacy of Matisse and Chagall. La Turbie still bears the weight of Roman ambition, ...

A region famous for its sun-drenched climate becomes a refreshing retreat when the summer heat, megayachts and swarms of ...

The French Riviera—or Côte d’Azur—has ranked as the world’s top second home location, beating stalwart getaway spots for the well-to-do like Monaco and Colorado’s famed ski town Aspen, according to ...

The Maybourne Riviera pool is a chic place to unwind after Cannes Lions meetings.Courtesy of Maybourne Riviera Festival-goers looking for a last-minute getaway after the whirlwind that is Cannes Lions ...

With sun-dappled landscapes and the azure allure of the Mediterranean, the French Riviera—also known as the Côte d’Azur—has seduced artists from Claude Monet to Pablo Picasso to Marc Chagall. A new ...

Mary Winston Nicklin is a Franco-American writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience. Based in Paris, she writes for publications like National Geographic, The Washington Post, AFAR, and ...