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The French Riviera with its fresh air, warm sea, fine cuisine combined with the very relaxed Riviera vibe is always a pleasure to visit and a hard place to beat. The only difficulty is leaving!

So, to remember your visit you may like to consider taking home with you one or more of these unique gift ideas from the French Riviera. 

Fine French Wines

Thanks to its excellent all year round temperatures and nutrient rich soils, the south is arguably one of the best places in France to harvest wine. If you’ve experienced fine French cuisine you’ll have no doubt had a glass of wine from the region to accompany it. One of the best southern wine regions to visit is Languedoc-Roussillon. If possible, try to visit a few local vineyards and join one of the many excellent wine tours and tastings events on offer. Click here to see all the vineyards in the region.

Wine regions around The French Riviera

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St Tropez, a town oozing in wealth and opulence, synonymic with yachts, fine wine, beautiful bronzed bodies and Bridgette Bardot, is at the very height of the sophistication the South of France has become renowned for. It is of little surprise that the town comprises of dozens of cafes and restaurants featuring the very best of both local and international cuisine and wine, creating an arduous decision for many visitors to the area.

Luckily help is at hand to help distinguish the crème-de-la-crème of restaurants in St Tropez. Here are our top three eateries of this rather elite and special part of the French Riviera.

Dining in St Tropez sees French cuisine at its finest

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Known as one of the the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in Provence you’re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting culture. There’s a huge amount to do and see in Provence including lots of charming chateaux to see, untold wine tours to join and some of the prettiest villages in France.

When it comes to ‘where to stay in Provence’ – if you are looking for a quaint village full of charm and character then you are simply going to love Caromb, an ancient fortified village built on a low hill on the plains south of the Ventoux mountains. It’s got narrow streets with many vaulted passageways that tunnel beneath the buildings – they are fascinating to explore.  

Caromb Village

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Here’s a comprehensive list of Aix en Provence’s calendar of events for 2010:

Airial view of Aix en Provence

January:

Old Book Market – held on Aix’s place de l’Hôtel de Ville, you’ll discover rare and antique editions of all manner of literature.

February:

Stamp Fair and Philatelists Festival – this is an annual event happening in mid-February, which attracts stamp collectors, both amateur and professional from all over the World.

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Provence is a region situated in the far South East corner of France. Adjacent to Italy and with miles of stunning Mediterranean coastline on offer we here at Vintage Travel believe it to be one of the most romantic, culturally appetising and appealing areas of France. In many of the towns it’s like stepping back in time to the Roman days when the area was conquered in 2^nd Century BC.

We have many luxury holiday villas to rent in Provence – see the entire range here.

There’s a huge amount on offer in Provence… whatever you’re seeking. This article will hopefully help you identify three of the best towns to visit whilst on your stay.

Map Of Provence

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