Travel Tips - Grasse area, France
Grasse, the so called perfume capitol of the world is situated in the south east of France and is thought of as the gateway to the French Riviera being just a few minutes ride away from the towns of Nice and Cannes. The Grasse area (the Pas de Grasse) is within the Cotes díAzur and forms a beautiful boundary around its names sakes town. The local flora is stunning, producing a wonderfully fragrant atmosphere and Napoleonís sister and Queen Victoria both frequented the region to relax and recuperate. It has earned its reputation as the perfume capital as its 30 perfumery factories blend and produce fragrances for most of the major perfume houses of the world.
As with most of France, the cuisine of the Grasse region is superb, and in keeping with the beautifully floral scented environs there are several special vegetarian dishes of high renown. For those who enjoy caving and potholing, the limestone cliffs to the north have a large complex of caves and the Grotte de la Cascade de St. Sauveur has 150 m of cave developed for exploring. The town of Grasse have several museums, among them the Musee International de la Parfumerie, testament to the development of the perfume industry which began in the 16th century. The Grasse area is also rich in archeological sites from Roman and medieval times adding historic interest to this beautiful region. One of the most beautiful areas of France, Grasse has to be seen and savoured.
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It’s a spectacular drive along either side of the gorge with two lovely villages – Castellane and Moustiers Sainte Marie, that you should stop at. I would suggest Castellane for a coffee on the way and Moustiers for lunch
In the summer Moustiers does get busy especially at the weekend, but there are lots of small cafes and restaurants that you can eat at as well as the inevitable gift shops.
Lots of local white painted pottery but a lovely place to walk around close to the river.
Tourrettes sur Loup is a great historic village well worth a visit at any time to escape the hustle and bustle of the coast.
It was also used as a back drop in the film "To catch a thief " by Alfred Hitchcock with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. The famous car chase, filmed by helicopter, took place through Tourrettes.
Napoléon himself passed through Grasse on 2 March 1815, but didn't have time for vacationing. He had just escaped from Elba!
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