Location: Fayence in France
Nearest Airport:
Nice at 50
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Nearest Train:
Cannes or St Raphael at 25
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Nearest Motorway:
Les Adrets at 10
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 25
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Car: recommended
Tourrettes is a beautifully conserved historic village joined to Fayence which is the leading village of the area - a particularly attractive and historic “village perché” and amongst several picturesque and historic villages on a ridge of hills situated in the unspoilt hinterland just inland from the famous resorts and beaches of the Riviera. They are amongst the most beautiful villages in France – with stone village houses lining narrow cobbled streets leading to a 'Place du Marché' or church. In addition to local shops and restaurants there is a different provençal market for nearly each day of the week and two supermarkets in the valley below. For excursions it is a 30 minute drive to the resorts of the Riviera or inland there are many more wonderful undiscovered villages of the hinterland. -with shady squares and fountain surrounded by Côte de Provence vineyards. A ' must see ' - is a visit to the unique and spectacular Gorges of Verdon best enjoyed as part of a day of exploration