Haut-de-Cagnes: Part 2

Haut-de-Cagnes is our favourite medieval village in France. The reasons are many, but the main being it continues to be a vibrant, thriving community. Ordinary people work and live here. They raise their families here. Haut-de-Cagnes (literal translation is the 'top of Cagnes') is not simply a tourist destination filled with art galleries, shops and restaurants - although it does have a few of each including a few hotels.  

Haut-de-Cagnes: Part 1

Of all the historic villages we've been fortunate enough to explore at our Nice housesit this past spring, Haut-de-Cagnes is our favourite.

Marc Chagall Museum, Nice, France

The Marc Chagall Museum is a short walk from our port-side housesit in Nice, France. Dedicated to this Russian born Jewish artist, it was a must see while we were in the city.

Jean Cocteau Museums, Menton, France

Our five-week housesit in Nice, France allowed us ample time to explore the surrounding area. One day we took the #100 bus (sixty minutes each way) from Nice to Menton which is the last town on the French Riviera before the Italian border. 

Exotic Garden of Eze

The town of Eze is perched high above the Med while its Exotic Garden straddles the zenith even higher still. 

Eze, France

Eze is a hillside, medieval town not far from Nice. 

Chapel of Saint Hospice on St. Jean Cap-Ferrat

The Chapel of Saint Hospice is on the St. Jean Cap-Ferrat peninsula a short bus ride from Nice.