Rossetti Square - the heart of the Old Town, it is the center place of attraction for all the tourists entering the medieval streets weave.

Square owes its existence to Charles de Chateauneuf Rossetti, a member of the famous family of philanthropists in Nice. He made the city his sole heir, inheritance was also home to the Cathedral of Saint Reparata, hard to see the Cathedral in all its glory - a narrow street it was impossible to move to the desired distance. In 1825, after the death of Rossetti, the house was torn down and formed a square - not too big, but it allows you to admire the baroque facade of the main church in Nice. And the area, and departing from it are now the name of the street Rossetti.

It really was not enough space in the center of Old Nice. Here, the special atmosphere - it creates a charming cathedral with its colorful dome covered with glazed tiles of the XVII century Genoese fashion, ocher facades with typical shutters and balconies, stone fountain, tables of restaurants and of course, fun hubbub of the crowd. There is always full and tourists and locals: they know that the square Rossetti sell the best ice cream in town "Fenochchio." It is not only delicious, but also unusual - you can choose tomato, rosemary, lavender, thyme, basil.

When the ice cream is eaten, and the magnificent temple viewed from the inside, it's time to go out Rossetti. She climbs the steps to the even more steep stairs leading to the castle hill. At the top of the tourist breathless look back and see the spire of the bell tower of the Cathedral of Saint Reparate against the blue sky. There, on the square Rossetti, worth returning late at night to marvel at her transformation when restaurants are closed and tables disappear in the illuminated area of ​​going young, local musicians playing guitars and accordions (acoustics in this enclosed space is excellent) and all dancing.