Crafts

An outing in the heart of the Côte d'Azur tradition

Want to discover the specialties and traditions of the French Riviera? Why not take a look at our selection of traditions. Discovering regional specialities is an activity in itself. For food lovers, it's an opportunity to indulge their guilty pleasure and for the curious, it's a way to quench their thirst for knowledge. The Loisirs Côte d'Azur team has selected some of its favourites for you to discover regional specialities.

Our Loisirs Côte d'Azur team advises you to start by touring the region's vineyards. An opportunity to taste and learn how to recognize a good vintage. Ask the oenologists for advice and listen to the craftsmen's know-how. Wine-making is an art, and its conception differs in each département. Enjoy learning and tasting this regional specialty.

The olive is one of the Côte d'Azur's favorite foods. It is a regional specialty in its own right. Whether used as a hygiene product (soap) or for consumption, olives can be used in all sorts of ways. It can be eaten on its own, in tapenade or in oil. Olive oil is the star ingredient of Mediterranean cuisine. One of the best addresses for our Loisirs Côte d'Azur team is the Moulin Alziari. Here, you can discover the secrets of olive oil production and the various products made from this regional specialty.

One of the skills of the region is also glassmaking. A regional speciality for several centuries, it is the pride of the inhabitants of Biot. The glassware of Biot is recognizable thanks to these round dots in the form of a bubble. This regional specialty is available in juice service, vase, bottle, glass... The Loisirs Côte d'Azur team has selected a visit to the glass factory to see the glass blowers in action. An impressive activity to discover absolutely.

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