The Résidence Les Marronniers Provence Blog offers a unique blend of news from the Provence-Côte d'Azur region in the South of France, in addition to carefully hand picked links to web sites of interest to anyone visiting this idyllic area. Updated daily.
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk. Posted on 07 April 2005.
The body of the Earl of Shaftesbury has been found in mountains in the south of France, five months after he disappeared, it was reported today. The earl's sister, Lady Frances Ashley-Cooper, said her brother's body was found in 'a mountainous area not for from Nice'
A brief history of the ProvenceThe reference part of the Absolute Astronomy web sites offers a very brief history of the Provence. | The museums of Saint-TropezOften guests at Résidence Les Marronniers enjoy going to the numerous museums of the region. The official Saint-Tropez web site offers a good overview of the museums in Saint-Tropez. |
Photos from Fête de la Bravade 2004The bravade in Saint-Tropez is one of the town's most important (religious) events. The article 'La Provence en Héritage' has some photographs from the event last year. | Bravade de Saint-Tropez 2005A bravade (or 'act of defiance'), originally a procession in honor of a town's patron saint, is now a colorful Provençal festival. The Saint-Tropezienne bravade, every May, is one of the most... |
Germans and Britains biggest...According to ThisFrenchLife.com, Germans and Britains spend the most on their vacations. In 2003 German tourists spent UKP 39.2 billion on foreign holidays and leisure travel, followed by Britons... | The truffle theives in ProvenceIn Provence, farmers who cultivate black truffles are being targeted by 'diamond' thieves. In the secretive truffle markets of half-a-dozen towns and villages in southern France, black diamonds... |
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 had a wonderful week in this magnificent environment! An ideal place to relax and enjoy one's holiday.”
-- Families Rominger and Stegmann
