Research Nice and the French Riviera (Cote d'Azur) before you visit

Can you recommend a good guidebook to the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera) and the Nice area?

We have always found the Eyewitness Travel Guides to be informative, easy to read and with excellent pictures. The Provence & the Cote d'Azur Guide shows you not only the French Riviera, but the whole of inland Provence should you want to explore further.

Can you recommend any websites that will tell me more about your area?

If you want to do some homework on the French Riviera before you come, you might find the following sites of interest; click on the links to go directly to the English version:

Provence - Beyond the French Riviera is a wonderful site with a wealth of information.

The ProvenceWeb Guide Touristique also has a wealth of information.

The Nice Tourist Bureau

The Cannes Official Website

The Monaco Official Website

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