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Old Nice
A maze of narrow lanes and ocher houses below Castle Hill, with a daily flower and food market.
- Open
- Always; the market runs in the mornings
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Cours Saleya, 06300 NiceDirections
- Getting There
- A short walk east of Place Masséna, or by tram to Opéra–Vieille Ville.
Why Go
Vieux Nice still feels Italian, as Nice was part of Savoy and Piedmont until 1860. Its lanes hold baroque churches, bakeries selling socca and laundry hung between the shutters. On the Cours Saleya, a long square by the sea, the market sells flowers and produce every morning except Monday, when antiques take over.
Nearby in The French Riviera
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