Our extended family of 9 (8 adults and one child) have a van and guide from 10 am to 6 pm in late June departing from cruise ship in Monaco harbor. We are sure guide will have some recommendations but we would like other input as well. Our preferences are to explore the beauty of the area (no shopping, except perhaps for wine). A couple of museums perhaps, (we will have beach in St. Tropez the following day), other major attractions. We love to walk and wander, and have a great French picnic lunch with wine in a beautiful location. We have already learned much from this great forum but would appreciate recommendations which keep us from trying to do too much, and which help us to know how to allocate our very short time.
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Make a stop at Eze-village just to see the view of the coast--magnificent. Then drive around St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a beautiful peninsula with the secluded houses of the rich and famous. If you have time, stop at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild to see the mansion and the interesting gardens--seven different styles.
Nice has a number of excellent museums, including the Matisse , the Beaux Arts, the modern art, and the Marc Chagall. In the Cimiez district you will find Roman ruins, as well as the Franciscan Monastery church next to the city%26#39;s rose garden. The adjacent park, in front of the Matisse museum, might be a good spot for a picnic.
The Russian Orthodox cathedral of St-Nicolas is interesting to visit and brings memories of the days when the Russian aristocracy wintered in the south of France.
You can buy some French picnic makings at the open-air market in the Cours Saléya, as well as in shops in Vieux Nice.
After exploring a bit of the Nice area and having your picnic, head over to the perched village of St-Paul-de-Vence. Nearby is the Fondation Maeght, which has an outstanding collection of modern sculptures, as well as some paintings. Most of the collection is exhibited out of doors; a huge egg by Joan Miro sits in a low water-filled basin and is stunning.
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Thank you so much Underhill. What you suggest sounds great.
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You%26#39;re welcome--have a wonderful time.
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