Few raw materials have been as typical of Saint Paul de Vence in the past as olive oil. Until the beginning of the 20th century, olive oil was used not only for cooking, but also as a lamp oil or for preserving food. In addition, because of the high production and quality, the locals could […]
Jean-Michel Folon was a Belgian artist, illustrator and painter who spent more than 30 years of his life on the French Riviera. He lived mostly in Monaco, but had a soft spot for Saint Paul de Vence. He was best known for his illustrations for UNESCO or Amnesty International. The White Penitents’ Chapel or The […]
Chapelle Notre Dame des Gardettes is a picturesque medieval chapel dating back to the 15th century. The first mention of it dates back to 1476, when it was still called Nostra Dona di Gardita. The present chapel was founded between 1580 and 1593. It was the chapel of the de Villeneuve-Thorenc family, whose chateau was […]
The Maeght Foundation is a museum of modern art founded by the famous French art collector and publisher Aimé Maeght and his wife Marguerite in 1964. Besides the Maeght Foundation in Saint Paul de Vence, Aimé Maeght also founded the Maeght Gallery in Paris and Barcelona. The foundation is entirely independently funded with no reliance […]
If you are only going to Villefranche-sur-Mer for the beaches, it might be a bit of a shame, because the town itself has a lot to offer too. However, no-one will blame you, because after all, the beaches are why most tourists come to Villefranche. The enchanting bay of Villefranche and the magnificent panoramas are […]
As you walk from the Villefranche-sur-Mer train station towards Old Town, you cannot miss the large stone fortress, the Citadel of Saint-Elme, on your left. The Citadel is located on the waterfront in Villefranche and was built to defend the harbour, and also the city of Nice from the east. The reason for building the […]
As you drive into Villefranche-sur-Mer, you will notice the beautiful hills rising from the coast towards the inland. Almost the entire length of these hills are covered with luxury houses and villas overlooking the sea. You must think how wonderful it must be to live in one of these villas. The town of Villefranche-sur-Mer is […]
The town of Villefranche-sur-Mer offers plenty of water fun. There are three beaches in the town. The biggest one, Plage des Marinières is approximately one kilometre long with great accessibility from both cars and train. At the same time, the entrance to the sea is gradual, so you don’t have to worry about your children. […]
Almost every town in France hosts a regular weekly market, and Villefranche-sur-Mer is no exception. Moreover, the markets in this town are among the most varied on the Côte d’Azur. Probably the most popular of the many markets held regularly in the town is the Provençal Market. It’s held every Saturday and Wednesday on the […]
Right next to the harbour is the beautiful Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Villefranche-sur-Mer, dedicated to Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. The chapel has been completely renovated, but the original chapel probably dates to the second half of the 16th century. Over time, in addition to religious purposes, the chapel began to be used as […]
