In the port town town of Antibes, the Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, in southeastern France

 "When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso." -- Pablo P.

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(in the Alpes-Maritimes département of the Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, in southeastern France) The French Riviera, otherwise known as the Côte d’Azur, is situated along the southern coast of France and spans from Saint Tropez to Cannes to Monaco. This beautiful stretch along the Mediterranean Sea is home to high-profile and charming towns, including the breathtaking Antibes, the second-largest town in the French Riviera, located between Nice and Cannes, which offers both luxury attractions and quaint, old-world charm.

+ Featured here, is the port town town of Antibes, found on the eastern side of the Garoupe Peninsula across the Baie des Anges (Bay of the Angels) from Nice. Originally known as Antipolis, a Greek trading post established by Phocaeans from Marseille, it became a Roman town, and from 1384 to 1608 it was a fief of the coast-ruled Grimaldi family. The Grimaldi château is now a museum featuring works of Pablo Picasso, who painted here in 1946. There is also an archaeological museum displaying the Grimaldi fossils (remains of prehistoric humans discovered locally). Juan-les-Pins, with its parasol pines and sand beach, is part of the Antibes community, which also includes the luxury resort of Cap d’Antibes. Although Antibes was traditionally the center of the local flower trade, tourism now dominates the local economy. Apart from the attraction of the beaches, the area offers a series of large yachting harbors. (The town’s development was also boosted by the growth of Sophia-Antipolis, a neighboring science park that is one of the largest such parks in France.) Be sure to spend some time, while you're here, to explore Antibes' Old Town, which is considered by some to be the cultural heart of the Côte d'Azur. Visit the Musée Picasso for its splendid artwork, sculpture terrace, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. Later, enjoy a great meal in one of the fine local restaurants, or take a quick ride into Juan-les-Pins for its bustling nightlife. Not only does Antibes host a glitterati crowd year after year, it has also inspied iconic artists like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Claude Monet, and Picasso, to just name a few. It features red-roofed Mediterranean mansions sprouting from the hillsides, azure water, soft white-sand beaches, and canopies of pine, acacia, and cypress trees. (Beyond the city limits, save some time to explore beautiful Cap d'Antibes, a wooded cape studded with seaside mansions and popular walking trails.