Nice is today the France’s fifth largest city. Even in the winter the café terraces of Nice are filled with people happily drinking and contemplating the famous “Promenade des Anglais”. This wonderful walk follows along the bay, looking out onto the “Baie des Anges” and the beaches on one side, and on the other such luxury hotels as the Negresco.

Nice’s geography :
Nice : the pearl of the French Riviera, is a busy commercial city and the capital of the Alpes Maritimes department.
Just a short distance from Nice one has the opportunity visit Monaco or Italy.
It only takes one and half hours to drive from Nice to the furthest of the 15 resorts boasting the Alpes d’Azur label.

Nice’s climate :
Nice’s charms comes from its exceptional climate. Although the city opens into the sea, Nice is protected from the wind by the surrounding hills and the Estérel mountains to the west, and the north-western barrier of the Mercantour Alps. The sea breezes give to Nice a mild climate in winter and reduce the heat in the summer.

Nice’s airport :
The Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is the France’s second busiest airport and it’s probably one of the easiest destinations to fly onto in France. Nice’s airport is positioned in the service of their customers as an activity area, attractive and dynamic, efficient and secure, integrated in its environment.

Nice’s culture :
Today Nice is a city of art and culture and after Paris, has the most museums in France. Each distinctive quarter in Nice is alive with markets, boutiques and restaurants making the whole city a lively place to visit. As such, Nice is animated at night as well as during the day !

Nice’s architecture :
The architecture of Nice is another reason why people come to this seaside city. You can discover the belle Epoque style or the the intricately designed Baroque influenced houses and mansions on the hills of Mont Boron. Fabulous creations have also been realised in the flord gardens and parks of the hills of the Château, the Chambrun park and the Espace Masséna. The Vieux Nice is an imprint of the past too.