Hidden Alleys of Old Nice: Historic Charm

Photorealistic depiction of a historic alley in Nice's Old Town, Vieux Nice: a narrow, sunlit cobblestone passage flanked by tall pastel facades with green and blue shutters, wrought-iron balconies draped with cascading flowers, and striped cafés spilling onto the street. Warm golden-hour light casts long, soft shadows and highlights textured plaster and decorative stonework. At the alley's end, glimpses of the blue Mediterranean shimmer between terracotta roofs. The architecture blends Italianate and Belle Époque influences with arched doorways and ornate details. Add lemon trees in pots, lush plants, and a gentle sea breeze; use vivid colors, high detail, shallow depth of field, and a cinematic, slightly wide-angle composition (eye-level, ~35mm) to emphasize the historic charm.