iot lies around 15 kilometres from Port d’Attache and is especially known for its glassmaking tradition. In the historic village you can watch glassblowers at work, wander through cobbled lanes and discover artists’ studios. Below the village, the Fernand Léger National Museum adds a major modern-art stop to the visit.
Biot has ancient roots and archaeological remains linked to the Roman period. In the Middle Ages the area was also connected with the Knights Templar, before the village went through periods of depopulation and later repopulation by families from Liguria.
For current visitor information: Biot Tourist Office
Michaël Fulci is the Michelin-starred chef at Les Terraillers in Biot. Trained with leading names including Roger Vergé and Alain Ducasse, he cooks in a former 16th-century pottery at the entrance to the village. If you want to add a gastronomic dinner to your stay, booking in advance is advisable.
Restaurant website: www.lesterraillers.fr
Since the 1950s, Biot has become an international reference for hand-blown glass and especially its distinctive bubble glass. The Verrerie de Biot and other workshops allow visitors to see glassmaking demonstrations, learn about the craft and, depending on availability, try introductory workshops.
Start with the historic centre: shaded lanes, stone arches, small squares and artists’ workshops make the village easy to explore on foot. Add a glassblowing demonstration to understand why glass has become central to Biot’s identity.
If modern art interests you, continue to the Fernand Léger National Museum, whose collections include paintings, sculptures, drawings and ceramics.
Allow two to four hours for the village and a glassworks. A full day makes sense if you add the Fernand Léger Museum, lunch or a walk in the Brague departmental park.
Yes. Watching molten glass being shaped is particularly engaging for children. The old village is compact, although the cobbles and slopes make comfortable shoes useful.
Combine Biot with Antibes, Vallauris for ceramics and Picasso, Cagnes-sur-Mer for Renoir, or Mougins for galleries and a hilltop-village atmosphere.