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Villefranche, France

Villefranche, France

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This small port on the Cote d'Azur boasts one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean. The village - once beloved by French artist, poet and playwright Jean Cocteau - is also at the very heart of the fabled Cote. Travel east along the Corniche and explore the Principality of Monaco. Stroll the quaint streets of the old town or break the bank in the famous Casino. West lies Nice, Antibes and Cannes, home to the world's most celebrated film festival. And inland are the ever-fascinating medieval villages of St. Paul de Vence and Eze.

The old town of Villefranche-sur-mer boasts a number of interesting sights and monuments. The Dukes of Savoy built the old port, in the 17th century to maintain their fleet of galleys. The famed Chapelle St. Pierre is renowned for its murals, created by Jean Cocteau in 1957.

Points of Interest
  • Old Monaco
  • Nice and Cannes
  • Monte Carlo
  • St. Nicholas Cathedral
  • Monte Carlo's Casino
  • Eze
  • Nice: Tourist Tram
  • Middle Corniche

More about Villefranche, France Points of Interest

  • Old Monaco -

    The old city is a maze of narrow, twisting lanes and vaulted passageways that date to the 14th century

  • Nice and Cannes -

     Nice and Cannes are popular seaside holiday destinations and one of the most fashionable winter retreats in Europe.

  • Monte Carlo -

    Situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera.

  • St. Nicholas Cathedral -

    Built on the site of a 13th-century church, the cathedral holds the royal tombs of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier.

  • Monte Carlo's Casino -

    With its extravagant exterior and ornate interior, the Casino is Monte Carlo's crown jewel. Charles Garnier - he also did the Paris Opera - designed the casino in 1878.

  • Eze -

    Ancient stone houses with pink tiled roofs cling to a stark rock outcropping at medieval Eze. The battlements of Eze Castle offer sweeping views of the sea and mountains.

  • Nice: Tourist Tram -

    A narrated ride through Nice's Old City passing the Flower Market and climbing Castle Hill

  • Middle Corniche -

    The Corniche offers dramatic coastal views.

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