Cheap Car Rental Nice

Take your rental car through the beautiful ocean city of Nice

The southern French town of Nice is the capital of the famous Cote d’Azur, just 6 miles from Monaco and 18 miles from the Italian border, making a trip to the neighboring country easy with a rental car. The city of Nice has 346,000 citizens, though the entire urban area has a population of 933,000. Nice is a great vacation destination year-round; though summer is obviously the preferred time to go, even in winter temperatures here are comfortable and the warmest in the south of France, frost being an absolute exception.

It’s not just the sun and the sea that make Nice so attractive, the cultural program is great even during off-season; numerous exhibitions, festivals, and other events entertain the common tourist and make it easy to spend even one of the rare rainy days. The locals attach especially great importance to the traditional carnival and their flower market along the harbor. Take your rental car around town and visit all of these wonderful sites.

Part of the special charm of Nice stems from the old alleys and houses, especially in the Old Town. The vivid downtown life is particularly nice in the Rue Massena that is part of the pedestrianized downtown area. Take some time to go window shopping here, and check out the small boutiques presenting original fashion from local designers. Get your rental car to experience memorable vacation.

The most popular square among locals and tourists alike is the Place Rosetti in the Old Town. Framed by old buildings and historic alleys, the baroque cathedral Sainte-Réparate graces the square right opposite a delicate white fountain, creating a beautiful Mediterranean atmosphere. Your rental car will allow you to see everything and more in southern France.

Art and architecture fill the city of Nice

Art fans will enjoy the large selection of museums and galleries in the city. The Musée des Beaux Art and the Musée Matisse are the most popular ones and have excellent collections. Altogether the Nice art scene displays a variety of paintings from artists as diverse as Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall. With your car rental, enjoy your freedom.

As far as architecture goes Sainte-Réparate is not the only building you should visit. Other churches like Saint-Martin-Saint-Augustin, Église la Miséricorde, and Église du Gésu present an interesting ride through various art periods. Another major site is the ruins of Colline du Chateau, a castle that sits on a hill above the Old Town. Get your fix of art and culture by exploring all you can with your rental car in Nice.

A vacation in Nice is easy to enjoy, whether you like lying on the beach, exploring foreign culture, sampling some luxurious high-society like that in Monaco, or taking a trip into the country.

Be enchanted by souther France's beauty while driving your rental car.