Voted the town where French people would most like to live, Nice has everything - 19 museums and galleries, 300 hectares of parks and gardens, and 10Km of sparkling Mediterranean coastline, not to mention great shops, restaurants and bars.

Don't miss the atmospheric old town and flower market off the fashionable Promenade des Anglais; the smart district of Cimiez with its Roman remains and Matisse Museum; and the spectacular coastal views from Castle Hill. For a great spring break, book in during the colourful annual carnival - February 21 to March 5.