Discover the French Riviera

When visitors think of the French Riviera, they typically imagine yacht-filled harbors, art museums, and glamorous film festivals. Few realize that these azure waters once saw Turkish galleys and Ottoman admirals, or that the narrow streets of Nice still bear witness to one of the most fascinating chapters in Mediterranean

In the summer of 1976, while tourists lounged on Nice’s famous Promenade des Anglais and locals went about their business, something extraordinary was happening beneath their feet. A group of thieves led by a charismatic photographer named Albert Spaggiari were executing what would become known as “the heist of the

While Nice may be quintessentially French (by way of Italy), the city has long been a magnet for American artists, writers, and celebrities. From the Jazz Age to the present, influential Americans have made their mark on the French Riviera’s capital of art and leisure.F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Golden YearsF.

Many visitors to Nice might not realize they’re wandering through one of the oldest Greek settlements in Western Europe, or that the hills above the city once housed a thriving Roman capital. The ancient history of Nice isn’t just buried in museum collections – it’s still visible in the city’s

Strolling through Nice today, you might hear as much Italian as French floating through the air of its narrow streets. This linguistic mix isn’t just tourist chatter – it’s an echo of Nice’s fascinating position as a cultural crossroads between France and Italy, a heritage written in stone throughout the