the French/Italian/English Riviera a warm coast that is popular with people who are on holiday, especially the Mediterranean coast of France. Coastal region bordering the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France, Monaco, and northwestern Italy. It extends from Cannes, France, to La Spezia, Italy. The Italian Riviera is divided into the Riviera di Ponente, west of Genoa, and the Riviera di Levante, east of Genoa. The French Riviera is also called the Côte d'Azur. Noted for its scenery and pleasant climate, it is one of the major tourist centres of Europe. Because of its mild winters, many delicate plants flourish there, and flowers are grown out of season for export to northern markets. See also Cannes; Nice; Monte Carlo
{i} vacation area on the Mediterranean Sea between southern France and northwestern Italy
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts
an area of southeastern France on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, which includes places such as Nice, Cannes, and St Tropez. Many rich and fashionable people live on or visit the French Riviera