A perfect day in biot
With all the activities on offer in the village, it’s hard to choose! Here’s an itinerary for a perfect day in Biot.
FERNAND LÉGER NATIONAL MUSEUM
Start off your morning with a visit to the Fernand Léger National Museum, the only museum in the world exclusively dedicated to the major 20th century painter. After a journey through the avant-garde works of Fernand Léger, have lunch in the beautiful museum gardens under the monumental frescoes.
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After lunch, visit the glassworks at the foot of the village and discover the beautiful and radiant bubble glass that forged Biot’s reputation. Observe the skilful master glassmakers and take advantage of your visit to try your hand at the delicate technique used by the glassblowers.
Discover Glass workshopsTHE HISTORICAL CENTRE
In the afternoon, head up to the village on the town’s transport system or use one of the many free car parks. Stroll through the historical centre along the cobblestone streets and discover Roman vestiges alongside traces left by the Knights Templar. Follow the trail that retraces the history of Biot for a self-guided tour of the village’s secret spots.
DiscoverHISTORY AND CERAMIC MUSEUM OF BIOT
As you walk down Rue Saint-Sébastien, the village’s liveliest street dotted with shops and restaurants, don’t miss the precious collections at Biot’s History and Ceramic Museum. Immerse yourself in Biot’s history and discover the essential role of the vase that was once exported all the way to Central America.
DiscoverA SOUVENIR FOR EVERYONE
Don’t leave Biot without a souvenir from the village, whether it be glass, ceramic or a traditional Provençal souvenir. Biot’s shops are true Ali Baba’s caves. And for art enthusiasts, there are plenty of workshops and galleries with a wide variety of choices, matched only by the variety of talented artists that make up the village.
DiscoverAN EVENING OF PROVENÇAL FLAVOURS
Finally, finish your perfect day in Biot with a meal at one of the town’s many traditional restaurants. Discover the flavours of the South of France in a peaceful setting: among the stone buildings of the historical centre on a shaded terrace surrounded by the soothing song of the cicadas.
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