is it nice?

Nice hit its peak around the 1920s as a summer playground for the likes of Coco Chanel, F Scott Fitzgerald and Isadora Duncan (who dramatically died when her scarf caught in the wheel of her convertible as she appoached the Hotel Negresco). It was pretty clear when we arrived that we had missed the boat by about 80 years. Authentic small French shops and restaurants do exist, but you have work hard to seek them out amongst the more abundant tourist traps. Away from the main towns the charms of the Côte d’Azur are easier to appreciate: dramatic cliff sides, beautiful sea and a warm, sunny climate.


... and maybe a long lost relative?