Location: St-Paul-de-Vence in France
Nearest Airport:
Nice at 10
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Nearest Ferry:
Nice at 13
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Nearest Train:
Cagnes Sur Mer at 4
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Nearest Motorway:
A8 - Junction 48 at 5
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 5.0
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Car: recommended
Only 10-15 minutes drive from Nice airport, St Paul is a beautiful fortified medieval village 'perche' situated on a hilltop with stunning views, and home to the famous Colombe d'Or restaurant which displays original art work by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso and others. The area is popular with artists attracted by the extraordinary light quality, and the renowned Fondation Maeght art museum is a short walk away. Domaine du Piol is an excellent base from which to explore Nice and Antibes, Cannes (20 min), Monaco (40), St Tropez (90) and the surrounding picturesque villages of Vence, Tourrettes sur Loup and Mougins. Beaches are a short drive away, and in the winter skiing at Greolieres is only 40 minutes away; the international ski resort of Isola 2000 is 80km.