Among the historic private residences along the Promenade des Anglais, the Villa Masséna, which has become a museum of art and local history, can be identified by the garden that surrounds it.
Among the former private dwellings which stand along the Promenade des The Villa, or rather a palace in view of its size, was built by Victor Masséna, Duke of Rivoli and Prince of Essling, grandson of Nice's Marshall, André Masséna.
