Nice - beaches

While Nice France gets a lot of press for its beaches and celebrity vacationers, the old city harbors baroque churches, stylish buildings, and art museums. Our Nice city guide starts at the modern art museum, which houses a collection of art from 1950 onward. Four towers holding the collection rise skyward with rooftop gardens. Glass bridges connect the towers from the inside, and look impressive from the outside. Continuing the Nice city guide, the Musee des Beaux-Arts, housed in a 19th century villa, features an original plaster of Auguste Rodin’s Le Baise (The Kiss). Also, the Villa Arson shows cutting-edge conceptual art.

The Cathedrale Ste-Reparate, from the 17th century, has an 18th century bell tower, and a ceramic tile dome. Lascaris Palace was built in 1648, and features vaulted staircases, stone balustrade, coves filled with sculptures, and a wealth of paintings and furniture. Cours Salega is a famed street, with 18th century houses, plane trees, and a daily market. Last on the Nice city guide, the Chapelle de la Miséricorde is worth checking out for its half dome, cupolas, frescos, faux marble, and crystal chandeliers.