What's left of the old castle is perched on top of the hill that separates Nice Town from Nice Harbour. The views from the top of the hill are arguably the best in Nice and the cemetery has some beautifully carved mausolea.

Walk to the eastern end of the beach and either climb the steps, or take the lift part of the way and climb the rest.

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A plush residential neighbourhood located around a hill in the north-east of Nice. This is where the Brits and Russians came to stay and built villas during the Belle Epoque, hence the exotic architecture, notably the Regina Palace, previously a hotel and the location of Matisse's workshop.

The park at the top of the hill (just after the statue of Queen Victoria) houses a nice olive grove, Roman ruins (with the associated archaeological museum), the Matisse Museum and the monastery with its phenomenal gardens (and nice views).

All in all, a great place to chill out for an afternoon, mingle with the locals on a weekend and wander around.

The park is also where the jazz festival takes place every summer - www.nicejazzfest.com - which is why the alleys are named after the jazz musicians who have performed there (Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie among others).

A pleasant walk of about 20 minutes slightly uphill from the train station, follow Boulevard de Cimiez.

Otherwise Bus No 15 from Place Massena, direction Rimiez. Timetables at www.lignedazur.com.

The park is open until around 8pm in the summer; closes earlier in the winter.

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