THE CITY OF NICE

Simultaneously elegant and popular, relaxing and lively, proud of its independence, Nice will astonish you with its personality, its dynamism, and its passion for art and culture.

Nice has many sights to offer, its monuments, its churches, its gardens, its museums, but also its shopping, gastronomy, and its beaches.

Be seduced by its unique scenery that has attracted numerous artists that have found Nice to offer an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

Nice benefits from an exceptional micro climate zone that contributes to her renown. Open towards the sea, the city of Nice is protected from strong winds by its surrounding hills. The weather being always soft during winter and not too hot during the summer thanks to the breeze of the sea.

It is not unheard of in Nice for one to have breakfast outside on a terrace wearing nothing but a tee shirt in the middle of February.

DISCOVER NICE

Do not forget to visit the Cours Saleya where a food market is held each morning along with a flower market, the famous Old Town of Nice with its artisanal boutiques, its traditional restaurants and its lively bars. Discover the history of certain of symbolic areas of the city: Massena square, the Opera house, the castle, the Saint Réparate Cathedral, the Palais Lascaris, Garibaldi square, Cimiez and its archeological museum.

If you wish to enjoy a breath taking view of the city and the famous Promenade des Anglais, you can go to the top of Castle Hill via stairs or elevator (free entrance to enjoy such a magnificent panorama).
 

SURROUNDING NICE

Beyond the city limits, discover the astonishing French Riviera. The vineyards of Bellet, Villefranche sur mer and its magnificent stretch, the Kerylos Villa in Beaulieu, the Ephrussi de Rotschild Villa at Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat, Saint-Paul de Vence; a village of artists and the Maeght foundation, Grasse and its perfume, and not to forget Monaco located 30 minutes way from Nice, with Montecarlo and its oceanographic museum.