We decided to spend the day in Nice itself. We left the hotel around 10am and got some food at a local cafe, then wandered around the boardwalk.
But then it started raining. We walked around the old town, and when it started raining hard, we decided to walk to the Matisse museum and spend some time there. We walked through the old town, one of the main shopping areas, along the railroad tracks, and along the river. Eventually we found a map at the bus stop that showed where we were in relation to the museum ... straight up a big hill. We eventually find a staircase with a street sign on it (so it probably doesn’t lead to somebody’s house?), and head up the hill. We turn onto a road and then another staircase. Luckily, when we get to the top, we see a big church and a sign for the Matisse museum. The Matisse museum is pretty interesting (especially because it’s free). It’s a collection of his work, sketches, and his personal collection. He has a very bold style with few lines, which I liked. After the museum, we went to the Roman archeological museum next door and looked at the Roman ruins in the area.
But then it started raining. We walked around the old town, and when it started raining hard, we decided to walk to the Matisse museum and spend some time there. We walked through the old town, one of the main shopping areas, along the railroad tracks, and along the river. Eventually we found a map at the bus stop that showed where we were in relation to the museum ... straight up a big hill. We eventually find a staircase with a street sign on it (so it probably doesn’t lead to somebody’s house?), and head up the hill. We turn onto a road and then another staircase. Luckily, when we get to the top, we see a big church and a sign for the Matisse museum. The Matisse museum is pretty interesting (especially because it’s free). It’s a collection of his work, sketches, and his personal collection. He has a very bold style with few lines, which I liked. After the museum, we went to the Roman archeological museum next door and looked at the Roman ruins in the area.
Next, we decided to head down the hill a different way and go to the Chagall museum. The museum commissioned from Chagall a series of Biblical paintings. I found the collection a bit overwhelming, with many elements in the paintings and a bold use of color. I’m not sure it was worth 8.50 euro, but at least it was dry.
Then, we walked downhill into the main Nice area and found our hotel for a couple hours of down time. We went to a restaurant in the old Nice area for dinner which was quite good (and half the price of the previous night). We finished the night with a walk on the boardwalk and beach area.
