Written at Monte Carlo in 1920 by the surgeon best remembered for befriending Joseph Merrick, this book follows the Great Corniche Road between Nice and Menton and the places within easy reach of it. Treves writes of the Promenade des Anglais and the old town of Nice, sieges and convents, Vence, Grasse, Cagnes and Cap Ferrat, filling each with its history and legends.
An informed, affectionate companion to the Riviera for travellers who want history with their sunshine. Download the free EPUB.