Attractions
The orange groves and fields of carnations of the upper village provide a beautiful setting for the narrow cobblestone streets and 17th- and 18th-century homes. Drive your car to the top, where you can enjoy the view from place du Château and have lunch or a drink at a sidewalk cafe.
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Renoir Museum
Info: The Renoir Museum is situated in the artist’s former home in Cagnes-sur-Mer, where he retired in his old age and spent the remaining years of his life. After his death in 1919, the house was converted into a museum in his honor, bringing together some of his most significant works.
Location: 19 chemin des Collettes
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Museum of Modern Mediterranean Art
Info: The modern art gallery displays works by Kisling, Carzou, Dufy, Cocteau, and Seyssaud, among others, with temporary exhibitions.
Location: 7 place Grimaldi
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Chateau Grimaldi
Info: Built in 1301 by Rainier Grimaldi I, a lord of Monaco and a French admiral (see the portrait inside). Charts reveal how the defenses were organized. In the early 17th century, the dank castle was converted into a more gracious Louis XIII-style chateau.
Location: 7 place Grimaldi