Nice
A perennial favourite amongst international visitors for its exceptional climate, coastal beauty and Belle Époque elegance, Nice is holiday heaven in the stylish south of France. Follow in the footsteps of former artistic residents Chagall and Matisse as you take a stroll along the flower-fringed Promenade des Anglais, watch the world go by from café terraces, and wander the various quarters, alive with flower and vegetable markets, restaurants and boutiques.
- Try delicious Niçoise specialities such as ratatouille and, of course, salade niçoise (with freshly caught tuna!) washed down with some superlative wines from noted vineyards nearby.
- Nice has more museums than any other French city, from the popular (Archaeological Museum, Art & History Museum) to the quirky (Seashell Museum, Mosaic Gallery).
- Discover sites from prehistory at Lazaret and Terra Amata.
- Strike out to the Côte d’Azur and discover why stunning Villefranche-sur-Mer and St Jean Cap Ferrat are the holiday choice for the European super-rich.
- Activities about in Nice from watersports to horse riding, hang gliding to golf! And occupy your evenings at the lively clubs and bars, the theatre or opera.
