Nice

Nice, the capital of the department of the Alpes-Maritimes, is nestled on the pebble beaches of the Bay of Angels, on the French Riviera. Founded by the Greeks and frequented by the European elite during the 19th century, the city has always been a gathering place for artists. Henri Matisse’s career is retraced by the Musée Matisse’s collection of paintings dedicated to him, while the Musée Marc Chagall showcases some of the artist’s most important religious paintings.