From Cannes to Nice: on the Côte d'Azur even winter is joie de vivre

Beautiful and close, geographically and otherwise. The Cote d'Azur is more than a tourist destination: it is history and customs, it is art and traditions, it is culture and gastronomy. And it is a place that Italians like very much. In fact, the number of overnight stays spent in a year by travellers from the Peninsula is close to one million, in addition to the 20,000 Italians permanently resident and those who live (around 17,000) in second homes. There are many places to visit along the vast stretch of coastline and inland that stretches for over 100 km from Menton to Saint-Raphaël, to be reached by car and train (from the neighbouring regions of Northern Italy) or by plane (with direct flights to Nice from Naples, Rome and Venice). Here are some ideas for experiencing the sun, sea and attractions of the Côte d'Azur even in the winter months.