Think of the French Riviera, and what do you see? Celebrities at Cannes Film Festival? Luxury yachts bobbing in St. Tropez harbour? Nice’s Belle Epoque promenades washed by gentle waves? Look beyond the glitter, to find perched villages, citrus groves, and world-class museums where works by artists like Picasso, Matisse, Monet, Dufy, and Cocteau interpret the varied luminous landscapes that you can discover from your luxury villa. In old-school Nice, 19th-century mansions line the Promenade des Anglais, named for the Victorians who holidayed here each winter. Glamorous Cannes alternates luxury boutiques with stretches of golden beach frequented by the jet set. In St. Tropez, sidle up to a portside bar for an icy Ricard as yachts bob beyond the peach-hued houses, or don your sunglasses for a trip to tax-free Monaco, where chic high-rises appear to cling to the cliffs. Inland Grasse has quaint cobbled lanes and a thriving perfume industry.