Surroundings
Haut-de-Cagnes is one of the most beautiful hilltop villages on the French Riviera.
Haut-de-Cagnes
At the heart of the French Riviera, Haut-de-Cagnes, a small hilltop village, has successfully preserved its Medieval character and authentic Provencal charm.
Surrounded by ramparts and dotted with small shady squares, nestled among the sinuous alleyways, it invites visitors to unwind and take peaceful strolls.
A favorite location for artistic expression
Haut-de-Cagnes has been a source of inspiration to numerous painters, such as Renoir, Soutine, Klein, Foujita, Modigliani and Derain. Also, writers and artists, such as Georges Simenon, John Lewis, Brigitte Bardot and Greta Garbo, have had their homes and villas here.
- Friends and painters came here as if on pilgrimage after climbing the rather steep slope that leads to Collettes. The most distant visitor was the Japanese painter Ryūzaburō Umehara, who was a pupil of Renoir in 1908. In the footsteps of the great masters, a route takes in Haut-de-Cagnes (12 lecterns) and the Domaine Renoir (2 lecterns) , inviting you to discover our landscapes enhanced by some of the greatest painters (Renoir, Soutine, Derain, Johnson, Vallotton...).
Romantic change of scenery
While winding along the old town’s picturesque alleyways, take some time to admire the magnificent flowered balconies of its rustic buildings. As you explore the nooks and crannies of the ancient fortress, its numerous dwellings will whisk you away into the past, where you will discover the calm and serenity of life from days gone by.