Located in a spectacular hill-top setting just seven miles outside of Nice, Eze was developed in the 9th century. The setting, which made it easy to defend back in those days, makes it a splendid place to vacation today. Some of the best views of the French Riviera are from Eze hotels and restaurants.
You don’t need a car to get there because trains and buses offer regular service from Nice. Since cars can’t come into the village, if you do drive, you’ll have to park outside the town gates and enter on foot. The train, which takes about 20 minutes from Nice, drops you at the station and from there, you can take the shuttle up to the village.
Eze seems to have been lifted from another era with its medieval stone houses, narrow streets, and pretty flowers. But it’s the views that make this one of the most appealing towns in the Cote d’Azur. If you come for a day trip, you’ll want to linger in the boutiques, galleries, artists’ studios, and leafy squares.
It’s really nice to spend the night in Eze, because after all the day-trippers have gone, you have the village all to yourself. They’re aren’t many hotels in Eze, and those that are affordable fill up fast, so you’ll need to make your plans in advance.