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.amb-cotedazur.com. Posted on 18 April 2005.
A magical walking tour around Cap Ferrat written by Ted Jones, author of The French Riviera: A Literary Guide for Travellers. This undemanding 3-hour walk offers a panorama stretching from the Italian Riviera in the east to the terracotta Esterel Mountains in the west, with the snow-capped Southern Alps as a backdrop.
Monaco - one big monstrosity'Monstrosities are common on the Côte d'Azur, but nowhere, not even Cannes, can outdo Monaco,' is the scathing verdict by one popular guide book on the wealthy principality. Yet the 'monstrosity'... | Chasing MatisseAmerican writers James Morgan and Beth Arnold had spent 13 years creating the perfect home in Little Rock, Arkansas, when they decided to pack their belongings and hit the road. Putting their... |
Book raps BritishThisFrenchLife.com reports about how a new book is claiming Les Anglais are binge-drinkers, obsessed with animals and can not talk about sex. | Overweight in the ProvenceAn interesting article that discusses the increasing overweight and obesity rates on the Côte d'Azur, in the rest of France and in other European countries. |
French Property Capital Gains Tax FAQFrequently Asked Questions and the answers on the new rules for captail gains tax introduced in January 2004 and the effect they could have on your purchase of property in France. Information is... | Stolen Picasso foundPolice found a Pablo Picasso painting hidden at a drug trafficker's home outside Paris nearly a year after it was stolen from one of the city's best known museums, officials said last Friday. |
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 were very happy with everything. The house and facilities are really charming. We really enjoyed our stay. The grounds and view are like paradise. We thank the landlord profusely.”
-- Family Elfie and Volkmar Hoffmann with Kerstin and Jörg
