8 Secret Places to Visit for a Day Trip to Nice

Plage de la Garoupe in Antibes is one of the brightest lighthouses on the Mediterranean coast. On sunny days, the range of the lighthouse is 52km and in the sky can reach over 100km. Its laser beacon has a range of 185km.

The white lighthouse is a good place for taking concave-room style photos. This place does not have many tourists, so you don't have to worry about angles.

Chapelle Du Rosaire in Vence near Nice is the most popular resort, and is also called the Rose Chapel. It was designed by Henri Matisse, the founder of Fauvism, during his later years, and took four years to complete. Henri Matisse considered the church as the culmination of his artistic career.

The colored glass inside the chapel is very beautiful, where three colors (blue, dark green, lemon yellow) are used, and white tiles reflect dazzling light on sunny days. The walls are draped with black drawings, telling stories of Cross Travel Notes and St. Dominic, etc. The mysterious thick black lines are the painter's favorite since they don't affect the overall brightness of the interior.

Saint-Tropez town is not only splendent and luxurious, but also very artistic. Maison des Papillons which is close to the sea was founded by the painter Dany Lartigue, and is where thousands of butterfly specimens, including many rare varieties such as Black Apollo butterflies from Mercantour National Park, are displayed on the walls.

The butterfly displays are very unique. The painter put the specimens and paintings together to show their natural habitat. The beautiful butterflies and colorful paintings complement each other perfectly. If you want to visit Saint-Tropez, this place is highly recommended.

Jardin Exotique d'Eze is located at the top of the town. It takes about half an hour to walk from the top to the bottom of the mountain. Cacti are planted around the ruins of the ancient castle. Three female statues with slender figures of Jean Philippe Richard, a French sculptor, stand in the botanical gardens.

The statues are in perfect harmony with their surroundings. A meditation area surrounded by benches can also be found in the botanical gardens. The botanical gardens are an excellent place for enjoying a panoramic view of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and one of the highest places along the south French coast. You can see across the entire sea and even Corsica on sunny days.

Jardin Exotique in Monaco is the world's largest producer of succulent plants and cacti, where you can see 10m high African Candlestick plants. The garden is located on the slope of the Moneghetti administrative district, and the paths surrounding the cliff form a maze-like area. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the spectacular Principality of Monaco.

The garden is covered with a variety of subtropical plants, such as palm, coffee, olive, oleander, figs, etc. The ticket also covers a 35 min group introduction tour of Grottes de L'observatoire cave. The underground cave is 60m deep, but relatively small. It is the only cave in Europe where the temperature rises after you go inside. You can see stalagmites and stalactites everywhere.

Prince Rainier III of Monaco has collected hundreds of antique cars from different eras and put them on exhibition in the S.A.S. Exhibition Hall of Antique Cars (a private collection of antique cars). This place is highly suitable for visitors with a special interest in antique cars.

You can see hundreds of antique cars from different eras there, such as 1911 Renault, 1924 Ford, and famous cars produced during World War II, such as Jeep and Dodge, etc. When standing next to those cars, you will not only be amazed, but will also feel like you're in the old days.

The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is located in the small town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat at the foot of the hills of Villefranche-sur-Mer. This Tuscan style villa built in 1912 and is very similar to the retro pink Budapest Hotel restaurant. It is surrounded by 9 gardens.

The hostess is Baron Beatrice of the Rothschild family. Her aim is to turn the villa into a jewelry box to store her collection of art treasures. In the rooms, you can see European royal dresses, antique makeup boxes, and a whole set of silver tableware. The best part is the gardens with their nine different themes. In May every year, there is a Rose Festival in the gardens. At that time, you can see all kinds of beautiful roses.