Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France Sept 11, 2026

Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

In September, the French Riviera is bathed in a softer light, and the Mediterranean landscape takes on fresher tones after the peak of summer. The hills are scented with Aleppo pine, rosemary and wild thyme. In the hinterland, centuries-old olive trees and hilltop villages tell a story shaped by Greek, Roman and Provençal influences.

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