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371a French Riviera; The Discovery of France; Paris Day Trips

Travel with Rick Steves

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The History of the French Riviera

Nice and Vilfronch used to be part of Italy until the 1860s, so there's an Italian flavor. People in these areas had a chance to vote to join the new country of Italy or stick with France. Patrick Vidal: "My favorite moment might be going to the trophy of the Alps" Virginia Moret: "When you go to the Marcia O'Flur on the Corcelia in Nice, you got those tolls."

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