Nice Luxury yacht rent in French Riviera

A unique town for sailing holidays in French Riviera

Few people know that Nice, in its history, has been more Italian than French: The “Promenade des Anglais “, the ” Place Massena ” situated in the heart of Nice, at the end of the avenue Jean Médecin, is an excellent example of large squares decorated with fountains that can be found in most Italian cities. Nowadays you can still find, in many names of the street of the “Nice Old Town” many traces of the Nizzardo language, and old dialect spoken also in Liguria, the Italian region which is really close.

the traces of an ancient past

The Greeks, Saracens and Turks ancient invasions, have also left clear traces in the architecture of the city, turning it into a unique mix of exotic and modern heritage. Nice nowadays is a top Destination for sailing yacht charters in French Riviera. In Nice you will find sailing boats, catamarans and especially large motor yachts of all sizes to offer you power yachts sailing holidays in elegant and luxury style.

The port of Nice

The Port of Nice (named Lympia ) is located in the heart of the city and is a little gem , located in the eastern part of the ” Promenade des Anglais ” and surrounded by ancient buildings in a Genoese style, with pink, ocher and yellow colours. The port of Nice is a short walk from the famous ” Quartier des Antiquaires ” a district very popular for its Provencal market, the flower market, the cafes of the Cours Saleya and the near beaches of the Baie des Anges.

The nice Cuisine

Nice is also well known for its many seafood restaurants with cuisine Nicoise , Provencal and internationally. Another “must to see” in Nice is the magnificent view you can enjoy from Colline du Château, which can ne reached by an elevator located at the base of the hill in “Lace du 8 Mai 1945”. The bright air and the soft light of Nice has been of particular appeal to some of the most important painters of Western culture, such as Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Niki de Saint Phalle and Arman.

One of the preferred places of artists

Some of their works can be admired in some of the many museums, including the “Musée Marc Chagall”, the “Musée Matisse” and “Musee des Beaux -Arts Jules Cheret.” But the most famous place of Nice is definitely the “Promenade des Anglais “: Built by the English nobility in the 19th this promenade, with its famous blue chairs where people rest during the long walk, the “Promenades Des Anglais” is one of the most famous seaside promenade in the world.

Enjoy the breeze with a perfect luxury power yacht charter in French riviera

People come here for walking, jogging , skating, relaxing, reading shopping, or simply enjoy the breeze by the sea. Nice is a cosmopolitan city, ancient and modern at the same time, pulsing with life and full of glamorous moments, but also romantic and full of hidden corners, a stop not to be missed during a perfect luxury motor yacht sailing holiday on the French Riviera.