Taxi Nice — Le Cannet

Le Cannet is a residential and artistic town perched on the hills overlooking Cannes, offering exceptional panoramic views of the Bay of Cannes, the Lérins Islands and the Esterel massif. While Le Cannet lives in the media shadow of its Cannois neighbour, the town possesses a strong identity of its own, shaped by its intimate connection with the painter Pierre Bonnard, who spent the last twenty years of his life here (1927-1947) in his villa Le Bosquet, finding in Le Cannet's Provençal light the inspiration for some of his most luminous masterpieces. The Bonnard Museum, inaugurated in 2011 in a fine 19th-century mansion, is the only museum in the world entirely dedicated to the artist, presenting a permanent collection and high-quality temporary exhibitions. The Old Cannet, the historic quarter on the heights, is enchanting: its cobbled lanes bordered by golden stone walls, flower-decked stairways, the 14th-century Danys Tower and shaded squares with ancient olive trees create a postcard-perfect Provençal setting. The Chapel of Saint-Sauveur, adorned with murals by Tobiasse, merits a visit. The Boulevard Carnot, the main artery linking Le Cannet to Cannes, is lined with shops and restaurants. Le Cannet offers a calmer, greener lifestyle than Cannes while being just 10 minutes from the Palais des Festivals and the Croisette.