Côte d’Azur. This is a lovely time to visit: the days are warm, the sea temperature a steady 26°C, and the restaurants, bars and hotels are taking a breath.
After the giddiness of the peak summer holiday months, tranquillity has descended. I make my way along the paved coastal path – part of nearly nine miles of trails – to Cap-Ferrat’s striking lighthouse, built in 1732, from which I can see Nice.
In the other direction lies Monaco. I can see the appeal of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula for the royals, rich and famous who have flocked here since the early 1900s looking to escape the limelight: just under a square mile of pine-forested land bejewelled with opulent villas make it France’s most exclusive holiday destination.
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