The British upper classes of the 19th century took to spending their winters in Nice, the mild climate and magnificent vistas seen as perfect for rest and recuperation; the succour of the sunshine and shimmering seas of the Cote d’Azur just the ticket when escaping the harsh winters of home.
Warren Gatland’s Wales will hope the restorative powers of the city remain. Nice la Belle is a natural bridging point on their continental grand tour, with the under-pressure coach taking his young squad south ahead of a meeting of some magnitude with Italy.
