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Source: provenceblog.typepad.com. Posted on 01 October 2007.
The annual chestnut festivals in Collobrières are taking place on the three Sundays of the 14th, 21st and 28th of October. Collobrières is deep in the forested hills of the Maures, west of Saint Tropez and northeast of Toulon and Hyères. This is excellent country for hiking, and a visit to the Carthusian monastery "Chartreuse de la Verne".
Autumn in the ProvenceThe end of September has brought a sudden chill to the South of France, with a sharp transition from Summer to Autumn. One day of light rain, though, isn't enough after a few months of absolute... | Asian masseuses working on RivieraAsian masseuses working on French Riviera beaches face a police crack-down after becoming popular among holidaymakers but a headache for their Gallic counterparts. The action follows claims from... |
More forest fires in the VarOnly ten days after the last last forest fires, the Var is again fighting against the raging flames. Unfortunately, such fires are all too common in the Var. We always remind our guest to look... | Survival guide for Saint-TropezA stay in Saint-Tropez is neither cheap nor chill, so be prepared to spend some cash and dance until dawn. A good day in Saint-Tropez is largely spent lounging at a beach club on Pampelonne beach,... |
Aix-en-Provence opera festivalThe summer opera festival in this bucolic Provençal town is less solemn than the annual Wagner pilgrimage to Bayreuth in southern Germany and less elitist than the biannual gatherings of opera... | Eva Longoria and Tony Parker in...Eva Longoria and Tony Parker headed to Saint-Tropez this weekend for their his-and-her bachelor party ahead of their July 7 wedding. After partying on Saturday at Les Caves du Roy and then... |
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“Very beautiful house; well fitted; amazing view; big terrace. The photos on the web site keep their promise. The owner helped us a lot and was very fair. We'll be coming back...”
-- Franziska
