Learn about the local history of Nice when you spend time at Port Lympia. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in this quaint area.

There’s no castle at the top, but the hill overlooking Nice offers views across the city and sea, historic ruins, and a quiet place to escape the heat in summer.

An Italianate cathedral, some of the country’s best ice cream and many café tables await visitors to this pretty town square.

Admire the ornate Baroque architecture of this large and beautiful cathedral, which was built over several centuries beginning in the 1600s.

Spend a few hours shopping for souvenirs in the colorful stalls of one of Nice’s most famous markets, which overflows with exotic flowers and local produce.

Nice’s Italian past is nicely on display in one of its main squares, where thriving cafés are surrounded by distinctive yellow-ochre apartment buildings.