Cascina Contina, Rosate, Italy < change city >

Ceremony:

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

Ceremony:

Mairie Annexe, Eze Bord de Mer (Town Hall, Eze by the Sea)

Reception:

Le Château de La Chèvre d’Or

Hotel:

Le Château de La Chèvre d’Or

Hotel:

Le Château Eza

Hotel:

Résidence Eza Vista ****

Attraction:

Aix-en-Provence

"121 mi from Eze; Get out of the Cote d'Azur and see Provencal France, the France of Cezanne; Have a long lunch on the Cours Mirabeau. "Cours Mirabeau is...the heart of Aix. The Cours Mirabeau is a beautiful tree-lined avenue, with one side lined with wonderful terrace cafés and bookshops. If you sit at only one French sidewalk café outside of Paris, it should be here, where the air is warm, the light sublime and the sidewalk alive. Large plane trees overhang the length of the avenue, giving day-long shade on hot summer days.""

Attraction:

Avignon

"175 mi from Eze...~2.75 hr drive. You MUST go here to visit the Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes) and the famous Pont d'Avignon. You wont find a more beautiful day trip in Provence. A 13th century walled city, palace, history, culture...have a lovely late lunch here, pass through Aix on the way home and stop for a cafe and a pastry on the Cours Mirabeau by the Rotunde Fountain. "Sur le pont d’Avignon L'on y danse, l'on y danse Sur le pont d’Avignon L'on y danse tout en rond... On the bridge of Avignon We all dance there, we all dance there On the bridge of Avignon We all dance there in a ring." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXkNSB9KlY This is France's "Ring Around the Posy"..."

Attraction:

Cannes

"33 mi from Eze; People watching highly recommended!"

Attraction:

Cap d'Antibes

"26 mi from Eze; During the day, see the great Picasso Museum collection in the Chateau Grimaldi; At night, have dinner then stroll through the lanes of Cap d'Antibes afterward. We loved it!"

Attraction:

Florence, Cradle of Renaissance

"257 mi from Eze...4 hrs The awe-inspiring capital of Tuscany! Drive here in the morning, spend the day touring about Florence in a guided tour that covers the main sights, have a decadent and sinful Tuscan dinner, and spend the night...Florence must be seen by moonlight. Bright and early breakfast, then spend a couple hours at the world's oldest and most famous museum, the Uffizi, which rivals the Louvre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffizi. Have a sumptious late lunch, then drive back to France, passing through Pisa on the way back for a quick view of that "Leaning Tower". Dinner in San Remo on the way back will make the drive seem quick. (Same as driving from Orlando to Miami, but with way better scenery!) (To see the actual Michelangelo's DAVID, sans fig leaf, it is not at the Uffizi, but at the Gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti.)"

Attraction:

Genoa, Italy

"114 mi from Eze... (Skip this city if you can do Florence.) See the Via Garibaldi - its a UNESCO World Heritage Site! "With a long and important history stretching back centuries, the port city of Genoa is Italy’s sixth-biggest and has Europe’s largest old town. Via Garibaldi (formerly Strada Nuova) is known for its many Baroque palaces, and the city is also famous for its carruggi (narrow alleyways). Piazza de Ferrari, the main square, is home to the Palace of the Doges and the Teatro Carlo Felice; the birthplace of Christopher Columbus is nearby.""

Attraction:

La Turbie

"2 mi from Eze; You must see the Roman ruins, "Trophy of the Alps"."

Attraction:

Monte Carlo

"4.9 mi from Eze"

Attraction:

Pisa, Italy

"Take a quick peek at the Leaning Tower on your way back from Florence..."

Attraction:

Portofino, Italy

"135 mi from Eze...just 2.5 hr drive to a gem of the Italian Riviera. Go for dinner after visiting Renaissance Genoa for the day! The drive there will show you the entire Italian Riviera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO342h--ae4&feature=related "With its dramatic tree-lined cliffs, ocean views, warm weather and delicious food, Portofino Italy is the incarnation of La Dolce Vita.....Portofino vacations aren’t complete without a trip to Castello Brown and make sure to bring your camera! Along with a lovely garden to stroll through and learning a good dose of Italian history within its walls, the castle offers picturesque views of the harbour and the town.""

Attraction:

San Remo, Italy

"27 mi from Eze http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-yKFDXdI0o&feature=related"

Attraction:

St. Paul de Vence

"Evoking the landscape of Tuscany, St-Paul is an ancient fortified village that now protects numerous artists galleries, boutiques, and several restaurants. You'll find many galleries with alot of artwork reflecting the various artistic styles of this area of France. Parking can be difficult in season, so arrive early. There are numerous gift shops, boutiques and ateliers (studios) on several streets, especially the rue Grande, where you can also buy local crafts, herbs, spices, perfume, etc. Chagall is buried in this village. On display are works by many artists including Chagall, Bonnard, Pol Bury, Leger and other great 20th century artists. You can also visit the famous hotel/restaurant, La Colombe d'Or."

Attraction:

Villefranche sur Mer

"Magical and unspoilt: It is one of the prettiest, most unspoilt medieval towns along this coast. Despite its popularity with tourists, it has managed to retain a wonderful, ancient and magical quality. Full of Italian style architecture in traditional sun-washed colours it is packed with winding streets, passageways, stone steps, leafy sun dappled squares, archways, flowers and fanciful trompe-l'oeil style paintings. Rue Obscure is a covered in street that was built in the 13th Century to protect the villagers from bombardment. Now, in more peaceful times, it has left this amazing, original network of cool, dimly lit arched ceilings and hidden doorways. It captures the very air of another era and whisks you back to another time. It's not to be missed. If that doesn't thrill you then the main square in the Old Town may be more up your street. It's lovely and open, sheltered by the shade of the Plane trees, overlooked by apartments and full of cafes and restaurants, perfect for watching the world go by and enjoying a little aperitif. Most importantly it is also home to the best ice cream shop this side of the Italian border and is worth booking your trip for this reason alone."