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The ramparts and bell tower of Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Beyond the Riviera · in the hills behind Nice

Saint-Paul-de-Vence: Our Favourites

The walled village of galleries, La Colombe d’Or, the Fondation Maeght and Renoir’s Les Collettes on the way.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Saint-Paul-de-Vence: the back story

    Saint-Paul-de-Vence·In depth

    A walled hill village of galleries, with the Fondation Maeght in the pines below.

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What to see

  1. Sculpture garden

    Fondation Maeght

    Saint-Paul-de-Vence·Art foundation

    Modern art among the pines below the village.

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  2. On the way

    Musée Renoir, Les Collettes

    Cagnes-sur-Mer·Museum

    Renoir’s last home, among olive trees above Cagnes.

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Where to eat and stay

  1. La Table de Pierre

    Le Saint-Paul

    Saint-Paul-de-Vence·Hotel

    A small hotel inside the walls.

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