Nice is nice - wait till you see my latest carnaval pics ! :-) - but it would be stupid to pass up the chance to visit Genoa and environs when it's just a two hour drive or train ride away. Enjoy the Germanic delights of Bremen, but when you feel the need for la dolce vita on the Med - try Genoa. But remember: "Paesi che vai, usanze che trovi."  Ask de Gondi :-)

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - that I moved to Nice.