The old town, or "old town", is the oldest part of the city. It is bordered by the Garibaldi Square and the hill of the Chateau to the north-east, the Cours Saleya and the sea to the south, west Paillon tunnel. Built from the fourteenth century to the nineteenth century, it has a very varied architectural fabric and beautiful facades of ocher, red and yellow tones. The old town is home to many palaces and churches, as Palais Lascaris, Sardinian Palace, the Church of Jesus, the Holy Reparata cathedral, the church of the Penitent ... On the typical narrow streets has many places for sitting down for coffee and heads towards the flower markets, antique market, fish market.
It is a lively and mostly pedestrian area, with endless shops and stalls, bars and restaurants, some of which are national institutions - Acchiardo or Cafe Turin, for example -. There are many souvenir shops, traditional and modern, as well as art galleries. At night, this is where the Nicois love to meet. The ‘Mairie’ city hall, the courthouse and the Opera are within it. In summer, Place Rossetti and their glaciers (ice cream stalls) are particularly attractive, especially the renowned master Fenocchio Glacier and its 94 flavors, and its classic originals. It is also recommended to stop in one of the traditional biscuit factories or to a local small restaurant to taste the specialties of Nice.
Once exclusively inhabited by the old Nicois families, this area is now widely acclaimed by an international clientele, where they will find the charm, tranquility and liveliness of this southern French city. In terms of real estate investment, the Old Town is an excellent choice for both furnished seasonal and yearly rentals due to its constant stream of tourists. In addition, you will appreciate to enjoy the cool freshness of the narrow streets in the summer.
A selection of properties located Nice
Nice West
NICE WEST / CORNICHE FLEURIE : Located in a small secure domain of 6 villas, splendid modern villa of 180sqm completely and luxuriously renovated with contemporary materials, offering numerous terraces and a large heated infinity pool. Built on 1503sqm of land planted with fruit trees, it consists of a large entrance hall with cupboards, superb living room with open plan...
Nice Vieux Nice
NICE OLD TOWN : Cours Saleya in Nice, in the immediate vicinity of the sea, in an emblematic building of the Old Town, the Palais Caïs de Pierlas, where the painter Henri Matisse lived, sumptuous 100 sqm apartment completely renovated with very high quality services, benefiting from superb volumes with nearly 4 meters of ceiling height. Extremely bright, this triple...
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NICE BAS CIMIEZ: Attractive semi-detached house with lots of charm and authenticity in the Résidence le Majestic, janitor, emblematic location, Three 78 m² rooms on two levels. On the first floor, a very large living room with a lounge, dining room and open-plan fitted and equipped kitchen. A period wooden staircase leads up to the first floor, with two large...
Nice The Port
NICE LE PORT : Located on a high floor of a luxury residence, close to all amenities and a few minutes walk from the Port of Nice and the Tramway, pleasant and bright 2-bedroom apartment of 83 m² to refurbish, crossing EAST-WEST, opening onto a sunny small terrace and a balcony. It consists of an entrance with closet, living room,...
Nice The Port
NICE PORT: In one of the most sought-after residences in the area, discover this superb 36sqm one-bedroom apartment, totally renovated and furnished. The entrance hall leads to a living room opening onto an 8sqm terrace with sea view, a fully-equipped open-plan kitchen, a bedroom with custom-made closets, an Italian-style shower room and a separate toilet. High-quality fixtures and fittings: solid...
Nice Golden Square
NICE GOLDEN SQUARE: On the first floor of a two-story building dating from the early 20th century, recently renovated and famous for having housed the Galerie Romanin, Nice's first modern art gallery, opened by resistance fighter Jean Moulin in 1942 during the Occupation, Nice Properties is proud to offer for sale a spacious, historic, air-conditioned, one-bedroom duplex apartment in perfect...
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NICE / CARRÉ D’OR: Victor Hugo boulevard, in a nice Bourgeois building, come and visit on the top floor without lift, five lovely furnished and mighty bedrooms between 14 and 17sqm rented to students that sharing a room with an equipped kitchen, a shower-room and an independent toilets. Lot of charm. Rented until the end of May. And next you...
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NICE CENTER / MUSICIENS : Located at the end of the Musiciens' area, close to all amenities, the TGV train station, and the new Iconic shopping center, on the middle floor of a beautiful late 19th-century Nice building with elevator, this magnificent 166 sq m 3-bedroom apartment has been renovated and air-conditioned and features a large balcony. Facing east-west, bathed...
Nice Gairaut
NICE / GAIRAUT: Built on a 2500 m2 landscaped plot, this villa boasts a privileged location, both quiet and sunny and close to the town center, and extends on three levels, comprising 8 rooms, including 5 bedrooms. From the moment you enter the villa, you'll be seduced by its contemporary comfort. On the first floor, you'll find a 64 m²...
