One of the first major stage professional cycle races of the season runs for a week between the outskirts of Paris down to the Mediterranean at Nice every March (3…
North of Hyeres and Toulon, the village of Solliès-Pont (83 Var, PACA) is the self-proclaimed "Capital of the Fig" and accordingly celebrates with its Fig Festival on 26 - 27…
Another surprising French Food Festival - a Chick Pea Festival (La Fête du Pois Chiche )at Montaren & Saint Médiers (30 Gard, Occitanie) 24 - 26 May 2024. In reality…
Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence) holds a Wine and Vineyards Festival FÊTE DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN 19 - 20 May 2023 Wine cellars and wine estates throughout Vaucluse welcome…
Every year, Digne les Bains (04 Alpes de Haute-Provence. PACA) holds its Provence Lavender Festival 4 * 8 August 2023. Lavender is the symbol of the region, and the highlight…
Roses and Plants Festival The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a sumptuous palace and exotic garden in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferret (06 Alpes-Maritimes, PACA) between Nice and Monaco. Madame Ephrussi was to become…
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The vineyard of Mas Sainte Berthe is one of our favourites for producing great wines and being in a great situation, with splendid provencal views of the imposing Alpilles mountains…
Market tomatoes One of the joys of France are the many local markets in almost every village - often several in towns and cities.The fresh food is always seasonal and…
The hilltop village of Seuuret in he Cotes du Rhone
The vineyards of Mas de la Dame
The pretty market village of Saint Remy
Whilst our usual menu of practical information on visiting France is on hold during the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are showcasing some of our favourite photos of la Belle France, pending…
A Provencal international Piano Festival (Festival International de Piano) is held every summer in the grounds of Château de Florans, at La Roque Antheron (13 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence) near Cavaillon and Salon-de-Provence 20…
L’Occitane en Provence’s factory at Manosque (04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence.PACA) is open to the public and also offers a museum and garden. Find out more about the manufacturing processes during a…
The vineyard of Mas Sainte Berthe is one of our favourites for producing great wines and being in a great situation, with splendid provencal views of the imposing Alpilles mountains…
In Spring across the Riviera and including the towns of Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Antibes and Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence PACA) will see the Côte d'Azur Garden Festival 25 March -…
A Côtes-du-Rhône wine Festival is held in Avignon on 21 November 2024: Millévin marking the official release of the new Côtes-du-Rhône vintage.#Winegrowers, merchants, brotherhoods, wine lovers and fans of good…
According to the Guardian (10 May 2016) there will no longer be the romantic (but uncomfortable) couchette sleeper compartments on overnight long-distance trains from Paris after July 2016 - except…
In the port village of Brusc (83 Var, Provence) near Toulon there is an annual celebration of the world-renown Fish soup - Fete de la Bouillabaisse (Bouillabaisse Festival) 23 June…
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