The centuries-old streets of Saint-Paul de Vence are alive with a priceless artistic heritage. Jacques Prévert, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Joan Mirò and Alberto Giacometti are just some of the great names who have written the artistic, literary and cinematographic history of this legendary village. This arty atmosphere can be discovered in the shade of the plane trees and Provençal country houses while admiring the azure sea in the distance.
The five-star Hotel LE SAINT PAUL echoes this unique artistic atmosphere, to be contemplated without moderation to the melody of Provence's native cicadas.
Fascinated by the light of the Mediterranean, Marc Chagall moved to Saint-Paul de Vence in 1966 to pursue his admirable artistic career. Every street in the village still feels his presence, as evidenced by the magnificent footpath lined with reproductions of his works running alongside the Trious roundabout and the Chemin de Sainte-Claire.
Some of the dialogue in the famous film "The Lovers of Verona" originated in Saint-Paul de Vence, a source of inspiration far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. Jacques Prévert loved to stroll around here while writing some of the finest film scripts of the post-war period, meeting up with his famous friends such as the actor Pierre Brasseur and the singer Mouloudji.
Saint-Paul de Vence is a veritable open-air museum, with art galleries exhibiting the work of renowned artists and collections of modern and ancient art. From the Gantois gallery, which showcases both young and established artists, to the Bartoux galleries with its young contemporary talent, the streets and alleyways boast astonishing colours and a diverse array of styles.
Throughout the cobbled streets of Saint-Paul de Vence, in the very heart of Provence and the Côte d'Azur, artists exhibit the latest fruits of their imaginations. Sculptors, painters, ceramists, designers, makers of handcrafted furniture, songwriters... the village walls are teeming with creativity.
