Nice, capital of the department of the Alpes-Maritimes, lies on the pebble beaches of the Bay of Angels, on the French Riviera.

Founded by the Greeks and frequented by the European elite during the nineteenth century, the city has always been a meeting place for artists.

Henri Matisse's career is retraced by the collection of paintings of the Musèe Matisse dedicated to him, while the Musèe Marc Chagall showcases some of the artist's most important religious paintings.