In 1388 , the commune of Nice sought the protection of the Duchy of Savoy .
Nice continued to be controlled , directly or indirectly , by the Savoy monarchs right up until 1860 .
In 1388 , the commune of Nice sought the protection of the Duchy of Savoy , and Nice continued to be controlled , directly or indirectly , by the Savoy monarchs right up until 1860 .