Nice is located between Cannes and Monaco, and is only 45 minutes away from Italy. It's at the heart of one of the most visited regions in the world : the Côte d'Azur (French Riviera). This central position is a majour asset for discovering this varied and cultural region filled out with gastronomy - art - nature - sport. You can also consult the French RivieraTourist Board web-site : Comité Régional de Tourisme Nice itself has a great selection of museums and galleries with Art and exhibitions from Matisse, Chagall, Modern Art... There are fabulous and world renowned places to visit along the coast and in the surrounding hills all within a 60 mile radius of the square Massena. The diversity of the mountain areas surrounding Nice is ideal for sports such as hiking, pony-trekking, mountain-biking, canyonning, para-gliding, golf, "via ferrata", speleology and fishing ...