The book written by Alex Benvenuto, Jean-Michel Bessi, and Véronique Thuin, “Le Guide amoureux, secret et historique du Vieux Nice,” unveils the most secretive and little-known corners and stories of the old town. A guide written by passionate authors for passionate readers.
“We did not want to provide the size of the churches but rather the little details that make you love and know our history.”
Alex Benvenuto, a lover of his city and author of the guide, perfectly explains his approach with this statement. The goal is not just to discover the city, but to understand it, live it, and feel it.
The guide takes you through eight exciting itineraries in the alleys and little-known spots of old Nice. Each little detail, delightful anecdote, or memory from the past helps to better understand the history of the Azurian capital. This work opens the eyes to things encountered, seen, and touched daily but holds significant meaning and a rich past.
Nice is such a rich city that it is sometimes difficult to see and appreciate everything. Thus, the guide offers itineraries, photos, and inserts that further enhance the experience. As Jean-Michel Bessi confides, this guide allows you to “read and learn things through a walk.”
This guide is “amoureux” because it conveys a passion for old Nice. This guide is “secret” because it allows you to find, beyond the essentials, a plethora of little details, ignored by traditional guides, that form the soul of a city. This guide is “historique” because, throughout the itineraries, it reconstructs the history of beautiful Nice like an immense puzzle.
A guide to read before, during, and after your walks.
