A quick drive from Nice, Antibes is a perfect day trip. The small town is famous for artists who succumbed to its charms, Picasso and Monet being the most renowned of the group.
Take a drive along the Riviera Coast to Cassis. Mountain views are dazzling and the seafood couldn't be any fresher. Enjoy the sweet little village and a glass of local wine from Clos Sainte-Magdeleine.