new places to see on second trip thru Nice?
 

We have previously been to Nice 4 years ago visiting St Paul de Vence, Eze, and La Villa Ephrussi de Rotschild. Knowing the possibilities are endless, are there new attractions or other favorite locales to recomend?

Do you have my 30+ page itinerary for the Cote d'Azur & Provence?? We've spent 20 weeks on the Cote, & the itinerary describes many, many things to do & see around Nice. I've sent it to over 3,000 people on Fodors. If you would like a copy, e-mail me at [email protected] & I'll attach one to the reply e-mail.

Stu Dudley

We loved the Chagall museum and the Villa Kerylos, near the Ephrussi de Rothschild. It’s a recreation of a Greek villa. Wonderful!

I'm just writing my trip report for Nice!

We enjoyed Antibes - Picasso Museum, Provençal Market behind it, walking out the long pier past all the huge yachts and the statue made of letters on the way out there, tour of the Fort Carré

You may have already seen these in Nice - Cathedral Russe which was recently renovated, Matisse Museum (but it's small) and Monastere Cimiez which are basically next to each other and reached by bus, view of Nice from the chateau on the cliffs at the end of the beach

As mentioned above, in Nice, Chagall Museum and near Villa Euphrussi, Villa Kerylos. Also Antibes, Picasso Museum.

For modern art, the Fondation Maeght just outside Saint-Paul de Vence.

The Chagall museum has been there for decades, if you didn't know about it on your last trip, I would be surprised. Same for Matisse. But if you didn't see any museums last time, that's a good idea.

For day trips, you could go to Grasse as a new place. I agree with Antibes idea, also.

A side trip to Antibes sounds like a great diversion with beach, museums and Market only a short trip away. I did not know about Fondation Maeght; thanks.

If you do go to Antibes, be sure to walk along the harbour breakwall and gaze upon the vast numbers of luxury yachts tied up there . . . some people must have such wealth! Di

If time permits when in Antibes, take the local bus to Cap Antibes and hike the seashore loop walk; not overly strenuous by the way.

If you walk the pier to see the yachts, you will come to a gate with a sign that says restricted or do not enter. That's for the cars but when I asked the attendant, he said pedestrians could go through. Go through to see those monstrous yachts and if you continue you can walk down to the lighthouse for a good view of the fort.

The man of letters is on the way to the yachts. One sign to look for in the port said Jaume Plensa, the name of the Catalan artist. The name of this amazing statue is Nomade. Even if you don't walk as far as the yachts, you should walk as far as this modern artwork sitting on the ancient wall - such a striking contrast! The Shadows being cast were beautiful too.

How about a train trip into the hinterlands of Provence - to sleepy villages rather untouched by the frenzy of tourism along the coast.

Take the Chemins de fer de Provence from Nice up to one of those sleepy towns like Annot, which to me looked like a time warp from about a century ago - dogs were sleeping in the streets during the long two-hour pause for noon - if into hiking you can hike from one town to another nearby one to re-board the train - for more info on the train check these sources that have lots on it - www.budgeteuropetravel.com; www.ricksteves.com and the official site - https://en.rail.cc/railway-company-c...e-provence/163

https://www.google.com/search?q=chem...w=1920&bih=955

This is no tourist train though many hikers and anglers use it to get into the hinterlands - no reservations needed - a tiny narrow-gauge train for a Provence far different than the glitzy once along the sea. One of my top memories of the area.

The highly detailed and specific detail of everyone's response is exactly why I use Fodors! Thanks to all. We are looking forward to Antibes.