About the city
Cagnes-sur-Mer is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region in southeastern France. It is a part of the metropolitan area of Nice Cote d’Azur and the largest suburb of the city of Nice, and lies to the west-southwest of it, about 15 km from the center.
It was the retreat and final address of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who moved there in an attempt to improve his arthritis. In the late 1920s, Cagnes became a residence for many American renowned literary and art figures, such as Kay Boyle, George Antheil and Harry and Caresse Crosby. It is also known for its horse racing venue, the Hippodrome de la Cote d’Azur, and a 4 km pebble beach.