Nice, France

Nice, France

Nice, France’s second-largest city and a dignified queen of the Cote d’Azur, certainly has plenty to offer the tourist. Still, this area of France is filled with wonderful hilltop perched villages, upscale resort cities, an independent principality and neighboring Alps villages. It’s also just a short jaunt to Italy. Find out the best daytrips from Nice so you can maximize your vacation time.

Nice itself is an attraction: the rich blue-green sea, diverse shopping, splendid dining and lovely art-deco façades. But there are several spots that a tourist simply must see, such as the Cours Saleya Flower Market, the Matisse Museum, ancient Roman ruins, the Russion Cathedral and more. Find out about the top attractions in Nice, France.

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