So-called “Belle Epoque” architecture reigned supreme from 1850 to 1925, a sumptuous period for the Côte d’Azur, which then acted as a magnet for nobility and the very wealthy of Europe. From the Italian frontier to the border with the Var, these historic buildings unfurl all their charm. By Laetitia Rossi Read on...
Fans of prestigious properties set their sights on Garavan, a neighbourhood in this tourist resort with 29,200 residents on the French-Italian border, or the cape if they opt for Roquebrune, a commune rubbing shoulders with Monaco. Our experts take us on a tour… By Laetitia Rossi Read on...
The eastern end of the Alpes-Maritimes has a string of communes offering undeniable charm : Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Eze and Cap d’Ail. Real amphitheatres overlooking the Mediterranean, they all enjoy international renown. Read on...
Just east of the Festival City and south of the hill of Super-Cannes, one of the most select neighbourhoods in the third largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes proposes a wide array of properties ranging from smart residences with all possible amenities to luxury villas, new, contemporary and more intimate homes. Read on...
How pleasant it is to move back a little from the bustle of the Festival City to its authentic villages on the luxuriant hills ! Our estate-agents describe a buoyant property market, despite a shaky international climate... By Laetitia Rossi Read on...
In the 1950’s, this little fishing port in the Var embarked upon a whole new destiny. Now a seaside resort of international renown, the town once dear to film-stars of the “New Wave” and the “Yéyé” generation has become the summer haunt of celebrities and captains of industry. Read on...
This rare commodity reigns supreme over all other kinds of homes on the Côte d’Azur. “Location, location, location,” say the Anglo-Saxons ! What setting could possibly be more enchanting than the Mediterranean shore, a cape basking in the sun, a wild cove or a smooth sandy beach ? Read on...
Lying south of the second largest town in the Alpes-Maritimes, the cape stretches into the sea to the east of the seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins. It began its development in the second half of the 19th century when the English and Russians had luxurious properties built on this rocky promontory. By Laetitia Rossi Read on...
The reputation of this commune with 3,340 inhabitants has travelled well beyond the frontiers of the Alpes-Maritimes, and even France itself. Prized as a site for second residences, this hill-top village also appeals to local buyers. Its housing possibilities range from Provençal villas to luxury properties in Les Hauts-de-Saint-Paul… Read on...
While the world of international finance continues to lick its wounds, the Principality of Monaco is apparently about to present the world’s most expensive apartment. In this micro-state, prestige is henceforth flaunted rather like a calling card. Spotlight on a market with deeply-rooted and highly specific features... Read on...
According to the Regional Tourist Board, 10.3 million visitors from all four corners of the world arrive on the Côte d’Azur each year and stay here on average for one week. Depending on the periods, from 60,000 to 600,000 tourists per day stroll through the streets in towns and villages in the Alpes-Maritimes and the Principality of Monaco. By Laetitia Rossi Read on...
A survey carried out in 2007 by Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank as part of a report on wealth rated Cannes 6th in its worldwide rankings of the most prestigious and expensive locations, after London, New York, Tokyo, Hong-Kong and the Principality of Monaco. Our follow-up, six years later... Read on...
Protected by the Coastal Law, this luxuriant headland of 696.50 acres separates Beaulieu-sur-Mer fromVillefranche-sur-Mer. Often dubbed the “billionaires’ cape”, it is well-known for it sumptuous properties. 500 villas in all, and prices per square metre which rank among the highest in the world. Read on...
Mougins, Opio, Le Rouret, Roquefort-les-Pins, Grasse and Le Bar-sur-Loup all cast their spell on nature-lovers and fans of rural villages or authentic old stone... Picture-postcard images in sharp contrast to the densely built-up coastal areas of the Côte d’Azur. Read on...
Next door to the Niçois neighbourhood of Mont-Boron, this town with 6,870 residents is laid out like an amphitheatre around a very beautiful bay, overlooking the world-renowned Cap Ferrat. Crossed by three corniche roads, the built-up area climbs from sea level to an altitude of 500 metres, from the Mediterranean to Mount Leuze. Read on...
