Provence things to do - Our Expert's

Top 28

The finest sea-side stroll in France.

Where the action is, and always has been.

Strolling back to nature - and then to the beach.

A dog, a cockerel and a headless body: the heart and soul of St Tropez.

Making tracks into the mountains.

After the clamour of Cannes, the peace of pines, prayer - and a prison.

Memories in monumental form.

Rock 'n' royal - the origins of Monaco.

Steep wriggling streets and a sense of history: this is the Cannes opener.

Plane trees, boules & a morning market: the hub of St Tropez.

Walking the walk – or strolling with stars (also with the rich, the joggers and the nut-cases).

Picturesque hill-start for Niçois history.

The world centre of frisky summer fun & frolics.

The sensual promise of pleasures of the flesh.

Great art from a grumpy genius.

Tsar quality: Russian magnificence in the middle of Nice.

Stopping atheists in their tracks.

Watch out, I can't stop! Putting the zip into sight-seeing.

Suspend disbelief for the Never-Never Land spectacle of Monte Carlo.

Old modern art - yes, it makes as much sense as anything in St T..