We will be staying in the sun-drenched Riviera capital of Nice, where beautiful people come to enjoy the beachlife and nightlife along the Promenade des Anglais in the old town.

Head to the celebrity hotspot of Cannes to see and be seen. Cannes has a several mile long beach-front promenade and one of the Mediterranean's best golden sand beaches.

The ritzy glamour of Monte Carlo is next door to Nice. Gamble at the casino, hike in the hills, or marvel at the yachts and sports cars that line the marina and streets and the rich & famous that parade themselves around the casino.

Enjoy French wine and local cuisine, especially the outstanding seafood offered here.

First-class shopping opportunities abound Nice, Monte Carlo, and Cannes.

Visit the former Roman city and home to Van Gogh, Arles, as well as the historic, former papal city of Avignon.

We will be staying in a budget hotel in the center of Nice with great shopping and restaurants around the hotel. The train station is a several minute walk away for easy excursions to all the surrounding locales of the French Riviera.

The beach and all the great nightlife in Nice's old town is just a 15 minute walk from the door of the hotel!

The February trips will be held during Nice's famous Carnival/Mardi Gras celebrations complete with day & night parades and special parties and live music in the bars of the old town. The city will be packed and especially lively for this once a year party. This year's theme is - "King of Masquerades"

All Spring Semester trips will depart from Florence at approx. 7pm and arrive into Nice at approx. 1am. We will depart from Nice on Sunday afternoon and arrive back into Florence at approx. 11pm.