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the walls, at the entrance of the village, it was the party HQ of many 20th-century
artists (Chagall, Braque, Matisse, Picasso etc), who often paid for their meals in
kind, resulting in an incredible private art collection. Don't expect to get a table (or a
room) unless you book well in advance.
Getting There & Away
From Nice, the frequent bus 400 stops in St-Paul de Vence (€1, 55 minutes) and
Vence (€1, one hour).
Cannes
POP 71,800
Most people have heard of Cannes and its eponymous film festival. The latter only
lasts for two weeks in May, but the buzz and glitz are there year-round - unlike
neighbouring St-Tropez, which shuts down in winter - mostly thanks to regular vis-
its from celebrities enjoying the creature comforts of bd de la Croisette's palaces.
However, what people may not know is that, for all its glamour, Cannes retains a
genuine small-town feel.
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