Read reviews of the best Saint-Tropez events
First launched in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture, the third Sunday in September is the designated day for historical monuments, museums and even private areas across the country to open their doors and allow the public access to places they would not normally be able to experience.
Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.
The grapes have been harvested, the boats have left Saint-Tropez, and many hotels and restaurants are closing up for the winter season. With daylight now fading away at the end of the afternoon, it looks like the perfect moment to start your hibernation. But wait! There's still one party to go to: the chestnut festival.
For the last few days, the residents of Saint Tropez have donned their uniforms to become soldiers and sailors. The town vibrates with the noise of blunderbusses and muskets in memory of the past.
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation surpassed last year’s fundraising gala by raising nearly $45 million in Saint Tropez on Wednesday 20th July 2016 to support the foundation’s mission of protecting the earth from climate change and environmental crisis.
Summer is almost over but not quite finished yet, and the sailing season is in full swing.
More runners than ever are expected to take part in France’s second-largest marathon. And as entries rapidly fill up, now is the time to enter.
July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.
The hip-swinging crooner Tom Jones will be joining an incredible line-up of acts for the second edition of Les Soirées de la Citadelle de Saint-Tropez.
As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.
So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.
Sunday 5th June was the final day that Saint Tropez was crowded with Vespas and Vespa-enthusiasts from all over the world, all here to celebrated the 70th anniversary of the scooter.
The 3rd edition of the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation charity gala is due to take place in Saint Tropez on the 20th July 2016, at the Domaine Bertaud Belieu in Gassin.
One of the most renowned Mediterranean off-shore races, the Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta began yesterday with the first of three days of inshore competition before they embark on a 241-nautical mile offshore race to San-Remo via the Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica.
We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.
Each September the port town of Saint Tropez plays host to one of the biggest gatherings of yachts at the much-anticipated Voiles de Saint Tropez.
Discover what put Saint Tropez on the map by visiting the Museum of Gendarmerie and Cinema of Saint-Tropez. After a major refurbishment which took more than 18 months, the former Police Station with a worldwide reputation was reopened to the public on Sunday.
After the dark month of December, the first sign of new life, a prelude to spring, is the blossoming of the mimosa trees. In southern Provence, you can see the flowers appear already in January. In February, the blossoms reach their peak. Against the backdrop of the still barren oak and chestnut trees, the mimosa stands out in its golden beauty.