Table of Contents
Introduction: Discovering the Spirit of the South of France 8
Part 1 Provence 17
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: The antiques lover 21
Ménerbes: The reluctant star 31
Lourmarin: The gourmet lover 41
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: The aesthete 51
Aix-en-Provence: The elegant beauty 59
Avignon: The arts lover 69
Aries: The historical beauty 79
Uzés: The hideaway 87
Part 2 The cote d'Azur 95
Nice: The grande dame 99
Cap Ferrat: The aristocrat 109
Beaulieu-sur-Mer: The secret delight 119
Èze: The escapist 127
Menton: The garden lover 133
Saint-Paul-de-Vence: The artist 141
Cannes: The film star 149
Antibes and Cap d'Antibes: The lit wit 157
Juan-les-Pins: The beach beauty 167
Saint-Tropez: The glamour puss 175
Part 3 Directory of inspiring places
Hotels and guesthouses 185
Must-see destinations 199
Major museums 205
Art galleries, decorating stories, and other design destinations 211
Markets and flea markets (a selection) 221
Captions 226
Index 246
Merci 254