International schools on the Côte d’Azur offer a wide range of educational options to meet the needs and aspirations of families from all over the world. ISN Nice One of the driving principles at ISN Nice, an IB World School, is to shape ‘life-ready’ graduates. From Early Years to High School, students benefit from a future-proof education with a holistic approach designed to prepare them for university and beyond, with over 95% of graduates going directly to university, primarily in the UK, France and North America. A team of highly-qualified and experienced teachers respond to students’ dive ..read more

Selling a property is a big decision. It’s an opportunity to build up a financial reserve, but it can also mean saying goodbye to a place full of memories or moving on to a new stage in your life. It’s a momentous occasion, with consequences and outcomes that affect the cash flow, peace of mind and lifestyle. All reasons that underline the need for proper support when selling a home. Here’s a guide to the essentials of selling a property in the best possible conditions, from how a sales mandate works to the different types of mandate. How selling mandates work Selling a property is a high-stak ..read more

The French Riviera, with its sunny climate and picturesque coastal landscape, has long been a favorite destination for lovers of landscaped gardens. Among the gems of this region, the gardens surrounding the magnificent villas of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Eze, and Beaulieu offer a captivating spectacle for visitors from around the world. These gardens, often designed by renowned architects or landscapers, are havens of greenery where the beauty of nature blends with architectural elegance. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat: Oasis of Serenity Exceptional Gardens Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, located between Nice and ..read more

The gastronomic restaurants of the Côte d’Azur are part of a certain art of living: all the roads of the Riviera lead to ever more delicious dishes. From Nice to Cannes and Monaco, chefs compete in their love and passion for a unique culinary terroir where sea spray, garrigue and colourful vegetables mix. The dishes are an ode to life, so typical of the region, and there’s no shortage of places to enjoy a gastronomic break. Escoffier, the pope of French haute cuisine and a native of the region, set out on a path paved with stars, and today the greatest chefs pay tribute to him by preparing 3-s ..read more

Nice, the city of light on the Côte d’Azur, has a power of seduction that goes far beyond its spectacular scenery. It also attracts and enchants with its architecture, so representative of the Belle Époque. A period during which Nice underwent a metamorphosis. The city took off and became a winter resort for celebrities and aristocrats from all over the world. As a sign of their wealth and power, they began to build architectural masterpieces. These buildings bear witness to Nice’s prestigious past and still adorn its streets and boulevards as private residences. The Belle Époque: when Nice be ..read more

The gardens of the Côte d’Azur have their magician, Jean Mus. This famous landscape gardener, a child of the South, created the exteriors of the most beautiful villas on the Riviera in his own image: all curves, in a cleverly arranged disorder, and all exuding his love of the Mediterranean. A pioneer whose vision of the plant world has left its mark on time, from Monaco to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, sometimes taking a detour to decorate Paris or Marrakech. The gardens of Jean Mus: the new landscape of the Côte d’Azur His mischievous blue eyes capture all the nuances of the azure Mediterranean wher ..read more

Property diagnostics first appeared on the French scene over 25 years ago. An essential part of any property transaction, the task of obtaining them can sometimes seem tedious. However, their role is essential: they were set up to protect the safety of people, property and the environment by providing information on the condition of a property. It’s therefore impossible to ignore the DDT (dossier de diagnostic technique) when you take on the role of buyer or purchaser. Let us guide you through the process so that this essential element of any transaction is no more than a formality. What are t ..read more

The Bellet vineyard A southern wine with character! The only urban vineyard with an AOC The Bellet vineyard is located on the left bank of the river Var, at an altitude of between 200 and 300 meters. The vineyards of the hills of Nice are unique in that they are located on the Mediterranean coast, in the municipality of Nice. The terroir extends over the Crémat and Saquier hills and around Saint-Roman-de-Bellet. The Bellet vineyard is one of the oldest in France, and was awarded the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée status in 1941. Bellet’s vineyards enjoy plenty of sunshine and a special micro ..read more

Caryatids, frescoes and ornamentation – look no further than the sky to admire the hallmarks of the period that shaped the Côte d’Azur as we know it today: Belle Epoque architecture. Eclectic, elegant and sometimes a little exaggerated, it allowed architects to compete in creativity at the end of the 19th century. A precious legacy of a unique history, the Belle Epoque can be experienced every day in the open air, from the streets of Nice to those of Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Behind the scenes of Belle Epoque architecture on the French Riviera The Belle Epoque began around 1870 (a little earlier for N ..read more

Miraculous light, colors, “Mediterraneanism”… so many words to describe what Nice was for Nietzsche. Nice Italian This city, which according to the philosopher has charm only by its Italian part, was his source of inspiration. He imagined Turin. He loved to hear Italian spoken in the old town. He had a real aversion to the French part of Nice. The cosmopolitan spirit of Nice gave him a sense of freedom. Loneliness as a source of creation was what he sought during his many stays in the capital of the French Riviera. He found in Nice the vital energy in response to his desire for death. Nice the ..read more