Curious Histories of Nice, France

This book is not a guide to Nice in the traditional sense. It doesn’t map out tour routes or recommend restaurants. There are many other books that do that. It does recount stories about the people and events from Nice’s past that have helped to form the city’s character. These stories are meant to be entertaining as well as informative and to help you better understand this lovely city.

The book is divided into four parts: Before France, Trail of Tourism, Disaster and Dastardly Deeds, and Taste of Tradition. In each part, you’ll find an overview or comment on the subject, followed by several related short stories. Most stories have “What to See” and “Fun Facts” sections at the end with additional information.