Alice... Filming Locations

Nice, capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri Matisse is honored with a career-spanning collection of paintings at Musée Matisse. Musée Marc Chagall features some of its namesake's major religious works.

Alpes-Maritimes is a department in southeast France that includes part of the Côte d’Azur. In Nice, the Promenade des Anglais hugs the pebbly shore of the Baie des Anges. Musée Matisse has paintings and sculptures of former resident Henri Matisse. Musée National Marc Chagall features the artist's religious works. Cannes, a glitzy resort town, is known for its film festival and the seafront Boulevard de la Croisette.

France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.