Si trova nel dipartimento francesce Alpi Marittime e nella regione Provenza-Alpi-Costa Azzurra. Dista circa 31 km da Nizza, 48 da Monaco e 57 dalla frontiera italiana. Questo comune si estende sulla costa azzurra per quasi 9 km e ha alle spalle le Alpi Marittime. Nella parte ovest della città si trovano il comune di Le Cannet e il quartiere La Bocca.
Davanti alla città di Cannes sorgono le isole di Lérins: l'Isola di Saint Honorat e di Sainte Marguerite.


Quartieri


La - Bocca è uno dei principali quartieri di Cannes, è situato a 3,5 km ad Ovest del centro città .


Cultura


È famosa per il suo boulevard, la Croisette.
È sede del famoso ed omonimo Festival cinematografico.


Economia


La principale risorsa economica di Cannes è il turismo.

Cannes (IPA: [kan], in Occitan Canas) is a city in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Located in Southern Europe at the south eastern extremity of France, Cannes is a privileged crossroads between the Alps, Provence, Monaco and Italy.
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, famous for the glitzy hotels, cars, beaches, and visitors. Cannes has become one of the busiest tourist destinations among jet-setters and famous celebrities as the city hosts many significant events including the annual Cannes Film Festival. Its old town, Le Suquet, is also a great spot for remarkable panoramic scenery.


History of Cannes


The city of Cannes is perhaps most famous for its annual film festival; however, it was the centre of significant activity long before the festival was first celebrated and has a long and interesting history dating back thousands of years. Today, its atmosphere of vibrancy and cultural richness is fortified by its proud heritage.

Evidence suggests that civilisations inhabited the area we now know as Cannes as early as the 2nd century BC. It’s believed that the Oxybian tribe from Liguria formed various settlements here, which were known as Aegitna. Historians are unsure of the meaning of this name, but what is known is that initially the area was little more than a simple fishing village used as a port of call between the Lérins Islands.

Life in Aegitna was fairly uneventful until 69 AD, when it became the scene of a violent conflict between the troops of Othos and Vitellius. This marked a significant period of unrest in the area.


The name's origin


The first record of the name was in the 10th century, when the town was known as Canua. The name might derive from "canna", a reed. Canua was probably the site of a small Ligurian port, and later a Roman outpost on Le Suquet hill, suggested by the fact that Roman tombs were discovered here. Le Suquet housed an 11th-century lookout tower, and overlooked swamps where the city now stands. Most of the ancient activity, especially for protection, was on the Lérin Islands just off the coast, and the history of Cannes is really the history of the islands.


The birth of the "Suquet"


An attack by the Saracens in 891, who remained until the end of the 10th century, devastated the country around Canua. The insecurity of the Lérin islands forced the monks to settle on the mainland of France, at the Suquet. Construction of a castle in 1035 fortified the city by then known as Cannes, and at the end of the 11th century construction was started on two towers on the Lérin Islands. One took a century to build, the other three.
Around 1530, Cannes detached from the monks who had controlled the city for hundreds of years, and became independent.


The Lérins Islands


During the 18th century, the Spanish and English both tried to gain control of the Lérins Islands, but were chased away by the stalwart French defenders. The islands were later controlled by many different Frenchmen, such as Jean-Honoré Alziary, and the Bishop of Fréjus. Later in history the islands were used for many different purposes; one example of this is that around the end of the 19th century, one island was used as a hospital for injured soldiers in the Crimean War.


The Belle Époque (Beautiful Era)


In June 1838, the construction for a harbor in Cannes was begun; this sparked new life in the community, and the population rose significantly. In March 1898 the harbor was completed, and the Casino Municipal and the Esplanade des Alliés are built next to it, one on each side.
Cannes lives from its seatrade, the fishing, agriculture and small and medium enterprises; but Lord Henry Brougham and Vaux discovered other treasures, far more beneficial for the development of the city. He bought land at the Croix des Gardes and constructed their the villa "Eleonore-Louise". His work to improve the living conditions of the city attracted the attention of English aristocracy, who liked to build winter residences there.
At the end of the 19th century, construction on several railways was completed, improving the crossing of the departments of the Var River and Alpes-Maritimes. This prompted the arrival of streetcars. In Cannes, projects such as the Boulevard Carnot, the rue d'Antibes and the famous Carlton Hotel on the Promenade de la Croisette were carried out. After the closure of the Casino des Fleurs (hôtel Gallia), a luxury establishment was built for the rich winter clientèle; the Casino Municipal is built next to the pier Albert-Edouard. This casino was demolished and replaced by the new Palace in 1979. These establishments are at the center of the mundane evenings in Cannes, in which many of the most prestigious events take place.


Cannes in modern times


With the beginning of the 20th century came new luxury dream hotels such as the Miramar and the Martinez. The city was significantly modernized with the construction of the sports centre, the installation of the street car, the opening of the post office, and the appearance of educational establishments. All these projects were completed after the Great War, which effectively turned Cannes into a hospital for French soldiers. The projects were then requested.
After the war, the German and English clientèle of Cannes diminished, whereas the American clientèle increased. Little by little, the winter tourism had giving way to the summer tourism, so the summer casino at the Palm Beach was constructed.
The city council had the idea of holding an International Film Festival, shortly before World War 2. The project was delayed due to the war, and was first held in 1946. On September 20th, 1946 was the inauguration of the 1st International Film Festival, which was held in the Casino Municipal and was extremely popular.
The city of Cannes is known for many things, but none so much as the Film Festival, which is the second most recognized worldwide event, after the Olympic Games.[citation needed]


Cannes Weather


The climate in Cannes is typically Mediterranean and the city enjoys a good 12 hours of sunshine per day during the summer season (May to September), while in winter (December to February), the weather is very mild. Both seasons see a relatively low level of rainfall and the most significant period of rain is during October and November, when an average of 110 millimetres usually falls.


Summer


Cannes summers are long and hot, with summer daytime temperatures regularly hitting 40°C, while average temperatures are about 25°C. Temperatures remain high from June to September, the busiest time of the year. Despite the hot daytime temperatures, a welcome Mediterranean breeze keeps the summer evenings relatively pleasant and cool.