Mediterranean literally has thousands of attractions scattered around many countries as it is the source for modern Western style civilization. The review will focus on French Riviera, Italian Riviera, and Corsica.

French Riviera

The French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. It includes famously glamorous beach resorts such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes, and the independent microstate of Monaco. A health retreat in the 18th century, the area later attracted aristocrats, and artists. Today it’s an established holiday destination, with paths connecting many coastal villages and towns.  The major cities are Nice, Toulon, Saint-Tropez, and Monaco. The French Riviera contains the seaside resorts of Cap-d’Ail, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cannes, and Theoule-sur-Mer.

Picasso set up home in Antibes in 1946, when he rented the Château Grimaldi, which today houses the Picasso Museum. He worked intensively, producing numerous drawings, paintings and sculptures that have been exhibited in the biggest museums in the world.

First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the Cannes Festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. Like other film festivals, it became an international marketplace where producers and distributors could exchange ideas, view films, and sign contracts

Nice is the largest French city in the French Riviera. It sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri Matisse is honored with a career-spanning collection of paintings at Musée Matisse. Musée Marc Chagall features some of its namesake’s major religious works.

Saint-Tropez has been long popular with artists, and remains known for its beaches and nightlife. The cobblestoned La Ponche quarter recalls its past as a fishing village, although yachts now outnumber fishing boats in the Vieux Port (Old Port). Here you can find many expansive Yachts owned by the riches of the riches in the world.

Èze is a beautiful village dates back to the middle ages and clings impressively to the mountainside above the Mediterranean Sea, between St Jean Cap Ferrat and Monaco. Panoramic views, ancient façades, and an unbelievable attention to detail are some of the most memorable features of this lovely village. Eze’s cobblestone streets transport you to a bygone era, where medieval architecture whispers tales of centuries past. Wander through narrow alleys adorned with vibrant flowers, and you’ll find yourself enchanted by the preserved authenticity that defines this beautiful village.

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west

Italian Riviera

Although not as famous as the French Riviera, the Italian Riviera has own charm. The Italian Riviera, synonymous with Italy’s Liguria region, is a crescent-shaped strip of Mediterranean coastline straddling between the south of France and Tuscany. Its eastern half, the Riviera di Levante, is defined by its rugged cliffs, turquoise coves and pastel seaside towns, including the colorful Cinque Terre fishing villages, as well as stylish resort areas such as Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure.

Cinque Terre is a string of centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. In each of the 5 towns, colorful houses and vineyards cling to steep terraces, harbors are filled with fishing boats and trattorias turn out seafood specialties along with the Liguria region’s famous sauce, pesto. The Sentiero Azzurro cliffside hiking trail links the villages and offers sweeping sea vistas.

Ajaccio, Corsica

Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is famous for being the birthplace of French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte in 1769. His ancestral home, Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum displaying family heirlooms. The baroque, 16th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral, where Napoléon was baptized, contains paintings by Delacroix and Tintoretto. The city is very compact and walkable. You don’t need a tour.