In the late Middle Ages, the people of Nice started to leave the Château hill and build their lives from scratch below. An illustrated architectural walk through the 3 lowland towns of Vieux-Nice.

Highlights

• A tour of Old Nice, illustrated with photos and engravings
• Little-known details of 17th/18th-century Nice architecture
• A better understanding of the Niçoise mentality and spirituality

Description

Let's start our tour at Garibaldi Square. We'll spend about 15 minutes getting to know each other and learning more about this place and the history of Nice, from protohistory to antiquity, through photographic, engraved, and painted illustrations. We'll then take our time exploring the winding and picturesque streets located closest to the Château hill, otherwise known as the 'Middle Town.' You'll learn, in simple and pictorial terms, about life in Nice during the Middle Ages, thanks to the engravings. Most of our discovery will be devoted to the main district of Old Nice: 'the lower town'. You'll learn about the role of the Savoy States in the city's history, the reasons for its rich ecclesiastical life, and the peculiarities of the Nice Baroque, with engravings and photos to support it. At the exit of the lower town district, we'll discover the last district together: 'new town'. You'll better understand why this recent part of Old Nice was built and see archival images of 19th-century tourists. We'll then take a few steps to return to the lower town and end our visit by discovering the Ponchettes terraces and the panorama that opens onto the Cours Saleya.

Includes

This urban walk and the related visits don't require any additional expenses.

Important Information

• We raden je aan een fles water en comfortabele schoenen met antislipzolen mee te nemen (de tegels van Vieux-Nice kunnen glad zijn). Bij hevige regen kan het bezoek worden geannuleerd (regen in Nice is zeldzaam, maar zeer hevig). Als de rondleiding moet worden geannuleerd vanwege hevige regenval, krijg je een volledige terugbetaling van je reservering.

Easy cancellation

Annuleer tot 24 uur van tevoren en krijg een volledige terugbetaling