Riviera is a place where life moves at its own pace, distant and undisturbed by the crowds and the hustle and bustle of city life. Throughout history, Riviera has been a coastal seaside town where people came regularly to rest and refresh both the body and the mind.
Today, however, Riviera could become a home to all who value nature, peace and personal space.
Sandy coast as far as the eye can see
The word riviera originates from the Italian language: it means a long sandy coast. The most well-known rivieras are the French Riviera (also known as Côte d’Azur) in Southern France and the Italian Riviera in Northwest Italy. Today and a century ago, both were known as the last remnants of a paradise lost.
It was tradition for the crème de la crème of the last century to spend all vacations in Riviera, even if it meant traveling across oceans. Riviera was particularly popular among the creative elite who sought a quiet and inspiring scene where both pen and brush would fly with ease. The most eminent names to frequent the French Riviera were Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Paul Cezanne, Claude Monet and Edvard Munch.
