Cannes:
Discover Cannes, the ramparts, musée de la Castre, square tower and the religious buildings. An exceptional view point over the town, port, Croisette, Iles de Lérins and over a large part of the bay of Cannes. On foot from the old town, the soul of Cannes, the Forville market and its ring of food shops (butchers, delicatessens, fishmongers bakers, wine merchants, etc.) will allow you to discover one of the aspects of a town eternally famous for its shopping. You will also enjoy the exceptional geographical location of Cannes which is ideal for short excursions to Grasse, Antibes and Nice. Cannes has as well the advantage of being a town which can be explored entirely on foot. The hotels, historic centre and famous Croisette are all close to each other. Discover the richness of Cannes’ culture and history with guided tours of Musée de la Castre and Musée de la Mer, Espace Miramar and la Malmaison and introduce yourself to the visual arts workshops !
Mougins:
From its hilltop position, 260m above sea level, set amongst pine, oak and olive trees, this enchanting medieval village holds a panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes, the Isle of Lerins, Mandelieu, Grasse and the Pre-Alpes. Along the age old streets, artists exhibit their works and bijou shops display ceramics and bouquets of dried Provençal flowers and herbs. Francis Picabia, the surrealist avant-garde painter, developed a passion for Mougins and settled here. Sharing his love of the place amongst his artist friends, he attracted some of the greatest cultural figures of our time to this small village. The most famous was Pablo Picasso who spent the last 15 years of his life in Mougins. Others included Jean Cocteau, Paul Eluard, Man Ray, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Yves St-Laurent, Christian Dior, Paul Anka, Catherine Deneuve, Fernand Leger, Robert Desnos, Rene Clair, Isadora Duncan and Winston Churchill.