the Bay of Angels, the Negresco Palace and craft beer

For his second broadcast from Nice, “My France, summer” invites you to discover the history of the city, its squares but also its museum of art and history. The Massena museum was built in 1898 on the Promenade des Anglais and tells the story of the Riviera and the southern France until the Belle Époque.

You can discover graphic arts, furniture, a death mask of Napoleon or even 19th century paintings by Joseph Fircero, Antoine Trachel, Alexis Mossa… This villa which houses the works was renovated between 1999 and 2008 by the city ​​of Nice. The director of the museum Jean-Pierre Barbero tells us more about the emblematic places of the city, in particular the Negrescothe famous palace with many stories.

Sun, history and the Bay of Angels

For locals, for tourists, in films and in books, the Baie des Anges in Nice is a dream come true. It is linked to many stories. Patrice Arnodo is a Nissart teacher, he tells us the story of this enchanted bay.

To improve your knowledge of the history of Nice, Tom Orby has created the Instagram account Nicestoric. The student, passionate about his city and its stories, goes back in time and reveals original anecdotes. He recently shared the great characters of history who lived in Nice, but he also tells other stories: the Saint-Nicolas cathedral, the Nice football club, the hotel Negrescothe Marble Palace…

To make his account fun, Tom Obry also offers quizzes!

Craft beer that ages like wine over time

Created in 2012, the Brasserie du Comté offers traditional beers with strong aromas. Unlike most beers sold, those made in the village of Saint-Martin-Vésubie are neither filtered nor sterilized. A choice that allows beers to be strong in aromas for tasting. After bottling, the refermentation of the beer allows it to mature over time, like wine.

Associate director of the brewery, Edwards Dilly reveals the secret of a good local beer, to be consumed in moderation.

Beach buoys turned into bags

The green initiation of this show recycles the buoys on the beaches. Heather Patrone launched The Rainbow Revival in Antibes. After collecting the inflatable mattresses and buoys abandoned on the beach, Heather Patrone works to transform them into beautiful bags.