Village Perches

Or hilltop villages.  There are several tiny villages built on hilltops for safety during medievel times around this area.  We have visited quite a few now, mostly within half an hours drive from the flat. 

Tourettes sur loup is very cute and is famous for violet products, especially ice cream, very good.

Eze has the most stunning views as it is perched on a cliff top 300 metres above the sea.  Lovely exotic gardens to visit there too.

Saint Paul is charming and cute too.

Biot is famous for glass and ceramic production so lots of shops selling local stuff.

Gourdon is the highest and has fantastic views over the valley and towards Nice.  The town is known for soap making.

Mougins is shaped like a spiral and crammed with art galleries.  There is also a good selection of restaurants.  Picasso lived here at the end of his life.