Part 3

Nice and french Riviera - a city break and bike trip

Day 8 - Road trip from Isola to Nice

City Breaks in Saint-Jeannet - St Paul de Vence - Tourettes Sur Loup - Gourdon

Time of the year: September

First stop - Saint-Jeannet is a hilly commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. Saint-Jeannet is one of sixteen villages grouped together by the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur tourist department as the Route des Villages Perchés (Route of Perched Villages).

Second stop - Saint-Paul-de-Vence is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. One of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries. Saint-Paul-de-Vence has long been a haven of the famous, mostly due to the La Colombe d'Or hotel whose former guests include Jean-Paul Sartre and Pablo Picasso.

Third stop - Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. This is an artisan's village situated near Vence. It features medieval and Romanesque buildings.

Fourth stop - Gourdon is a rural commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The village of Gourdon is best known for the panoramic views it offers visitors. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.