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France - The Saint Tropez Peninsula
THE SAINT TROPEZ PENINSULA
The Saint Tropez peninsula with its extraordinary light that seduced the impressionist painters Paul Signac and Cézanne, is one of the most exquisite parts of the world: vast pine forests with lovely pins parasols; the hilltop villages Ramatuelle and Gassin with its narrow, winding streets and surprising views; old stone walls, ancient vineyards and small châteaux; quite stunning sea views; charming creeks and bays, and great swathes of fine, sandy beaches; and, of course, Saint Tropez village itself with the signature yellow-stuccoed church clock tower, citadel, village square, harbour, tiny fish market, elegant boutiques and quayside cafés.
This unique and heady combination continues to excite fascinate, and seduce – as it has for well over a century now – and, during the last few years, Saint Tropez again is enjoying yet another of its periodic renaissances.
The name Saint Tropez comes from Torpes, the name of a martyred Roman office whose body was washed up on the shore after execution in Genoa during the reign of Nero: an event celebrated by the Bravade Festival each May. Saint Tropez was then rebuilt by the Genovese in the fifteenth century, and there began a period of nearly two hundred years of semi-autonomy.
Later in 1637, the Spanish fleet was repelled – largely due to the great courage of the tough, seafaring, local people – and this victory is celebrated by the Fête des Espagnols each year in June.
This unique and heady combination continues to excite fascinate, and seduce – as it has for well over a century now – and, during the last few years, Saint Tropez again is enjoying yet another of its periodic renaissances.
The name Saint Tropez comes from Torpes, the name of a martyred Roman office whose body was washed up on the shore after execution in Genoa during the reign of Nero: an event celebrated by the Bravade Festival each May. Saint Tropez was then rebuilt by the Genovese in the fifteenth century, and there began a period of nearly two hundred years of semi-autonomy.
Later in 1637, the Spanish fleet was repelled – largely due to the great courage of the tough, seafaring, local people – and this victory is celebrated by the Fête des Espagnols each year in June.
In the nineteenth century, Saint Tropez assumed a much more cultural identity when artists Signac, Bonnard, and Matisse as well as writers such as Colette and Marcel Pagnol settled or use it as a sunny holiday break from the chill of Paris: in fact, many of these artists' paintings can be seen today in the Annonciade museum in the village.
The picturesque old port was just about destroyed during World War II before the Allies landed on what is now the main beach, Pampelonne. Instead of being modernised, it was rebuilt in the same distinctive style with is signature pastel-coloured stucco houses.
The rest of the village was simply classified: a miracle.
The picturesque old port was just about destroyed during World War II before the Allies landed on what is now the main beach, Pampelonne. Instead of being modernised, it was rebuilt in the same distinctive style with is signature pastel-coloured stucco houses.
The rest of the village was simply classified: a miracle.
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