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Queen of the legendary French Riviera, Nice draws from the world over aesthetes and lovers of an laid-back Art de vivre forged by the emerald shimmers of the Mediterranean that act like brushes on a life-size canvas. From Henri Matisse to Yves Klein, the forms of the city of angels has never ceased to attract artists inspired by the infinite shades of blue reflected wherever one looks. A radiant home to olives, citrus, and Mediterranean gastronomy, the Nicene countryside is full of aromas as delicate as a bouquet of carnations. For 150 years, diamond-clad royalty, film legends, and fashion icons have drifted between the ocher lanes of Old Nice and the renowned Promenade des Anglais, lined by majestic palaces and extravagant villas in the Belle Époque and Art Deco styles. Incarnated by a young woman whose natural elegance and charm requires no unnecessary adornments, Nissa la Bella invites us on an otherworldly journey through Nice and the surrounding countryside to discover the glories of her patrimony and culture, by land as well as by sea. From encounters with locals, who are devoted to preserving and promoting the Art de vivre that has made the French Riveria famous throughout the world, Nice reveals her most beautiful treasures while conserving her shimmering sense of mystery.