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Source: www.timesonline.co.uk. Posted on 25 November 2004.
Police ringed the dock in the Marseilles criminal court yesterday when Jacques Imbert, the 'last godfather' of the French underworld, went on trial for cigarette trafficking.
The trial of M Imbert, 74, was depicted by the media as a last-ditch attempt to bring to justice a glamorous, but dangerous gangster who had eluded prosecutors for five decades.
Frommers: What's new in France?The legendary Frommers gives us an overview of new places to visit in France. It details a number of destinations in the Provence including The Camargue, Cannes, Luberon, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and... | Tasting wine in the ProvenceWine-lovers will find nothing to whine about in the Provence region of France. The wines are magnifique and the tastings offered by vintners are part of the fun. After all, it's not every day that... |
10th Earl of Shaftesbury goes...The colourful life of the 10th Earl of Shaftesbury is being examined by British and French police as detectives intensified their search for the flamboyant peer who disappeared in the south of... | The Port-Cros National ParkFrom the terrace of Résidence Les Marronniers, three islands can be clearly seen on the horizon. Called Iles d'Hyères as a group, they consist of three separate islands: Ile de Porquerolles, Ile... |
Antique shopping in the ProvenceAntique shopping abroad can be an altogether seductive, pleasant and instructive way to explore another culture, whether it's the chaos of Portobello Road Market in London, the sprawl of stalls in... | Wildlife and plants of the MauresOne of the main activities of guests of Résidence Les Marronniers (especially those taking advantage of the reasonable out-of-season rates) is to spend their time hiking in the mountains. Most of... |
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.
“We have enjoyed a wonderful three week break with our six-headed family in this heavenly spot. We loved every moment of our holiday here. The weather was perfect: we cooked good food and ate out on the terrace every day.”
-- The Knights
