The city of Nice on the Cote d'Azur has everything for a long weekend: it is set on a wonderful bay with a pebbly beach and the Promenade des Anglais to stroll along, as well as Vieux Nice which is fascinating. There are lots of cafes and restaurants from which to watch the world go by and savour local cuisine.

There are wonderful art galleries and architecture; the shopping is excellent (the flower market is a must), as is the transport system, including a brand new tramway within the city, and buses which will take you along the coast and up to hill villages. The flight, with either Easyjet or BA who both go there all year round, takes about one hour 40 minutes with an easy transfer by bus into the city.

There is something for all tastes and because it will be Easter there will be a real festive buzz. Go! It's wonderful!

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Leave Nice and travel east five kilometres to the delightful town of Villefranche-sur-Mer with its deep natural harbour and wonderful selection of seafood restaurants.

Note the splendid Baroque church at the top of the hill and wind your way down the medieval streets to the amazing chapel by the sea, lavishly decorated by Jean Cocteau and dedicated to fishermen in the area who initially refused to enter because of the flamboyant naked male angels painted on the walls.

If you like Cocteau's work, travel onwards to Menton to a very camply decorated registry office and a wonderful museum, containing a huge Cocteau collection.

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