UEFA Euro 2016 host city: Nice. [Photo/IC]

Region: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Population: 344,064

France's second most popular tourist destination after Paris, Nice is renowned for its balmy climate and spectacular setting between the Mediterranean coast and the mountains to the north. Located just 30 km away from the Italian border, the city has changed hands several times down the years and was last annexed by France in 1860, though it retains a strong Italian architectural legacy.