In the first half of the day, enjoy a guided tour titled “Nice in Faces: The City’s History Through Its People.”
Discover the stories of Napoleon I and Napoleon III, Masséna and his descendants, Gambetta and Negresco, the Herzen and Romanov families, and the father and son Medsans.

After lunch, we will visit Marc Chagall’s “Biblical Message” Museum.
This extraordinary museum is a must-see for everyone. It is filled not only with the immense talent of an artist beloved across continents but also with a profound spiritual feeling that touches even atheists.

Prepare the postal addresses of your loved ones—we will purchase postcards featuring Chagall’s artworks and send them out together in the evening.

This day will be spent in the charming historic town of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, known as an extension of the finest art galleries.

In the morning, we’ll visit a small church in the nearby town of Vence — its decoration was the final work of Henri Matisse.

Next, we’ll explore the Maeght Foundation Museum, often called the “Louvre of the French Riviera,” though it’s more like a local Pompidou. The collection features works by Giacometti, Picasso, Braque, Chagall, and others. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece, as is its sculpture garden. Joan Miró, a family friend, created a fantastic labyrinth for the museum grounds.

After lunch at the restaurant Sous le Tilleul (“Under the Linden Tree”), we’ll stroll through delightful Saint-Paul and visit Chagall’s grave.

We’ll toast with a glass of sparkling wine at a scenic bar offering breathtaking views of the surroundings, then return to our hotel to watch and discuss Jean Cocteau’s film Orpheus (1950), filmed in Beaulieu and Villefranche. Our guide will read a selection of Cocteau’s poems — a celebrated poet as well as filmmaker.

To ensure the impressions of Orpheus linger longer, after coffee we’ll visit the church of St. Peter in Villefranche, beautifully decorated by Cocteau himself, before heading to Menton.

Our walk through Menton begins in the Carnolès Gardens, where our guide will lead us through their favorite parts of the city, unveiling hidden gardens and reading poems inspired by the town.

Stops along the way include the wedding hall painted by Cocteau, the small Cocteau museum in the Bastion, the Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden, the Old Castle Cemetery, and an olive grove. Along the route, we’ll encounter stories and legacies of Le Corbusier, Aubrey Beardsley, Anna Kromi, Homer, Churchill, and of course, Cocteau.

We’ll also take a glimpse into Italy, where beneath the red cliffs of Balzi Rossi, it’s a true pleasure to enjoy a luxurious dinner of crudo, ceviche, and fresh fish.