Arts & Culture

Saint-Tropez (10)

18.06.2011 0

Art & Culture: Château de la Moutte keeps alive spirit of former owner

Culture at its heart

The private hilltop castle Château de la Moutte will open its doors to the public on four separate occasions this summer, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to see the exotic park and château with its stunning view of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.Read more …

21.05.2011 0

Arts & Culture: Saint-Tropez celebrates its Fête de la Bravade with parades and processions

Drum rolls and fanfare

Many people think of Saint-Tropez as little more than a catwalk for the rich and beautiful. But look behind this superficial façade and you'll find a place that is rich in tradition.Read more …

08.04.2011 0

Arts & Culture: New exhibition for Szczesny on his 60th birthday

Stefan's shadows

Part of Szczesny's Shadows in the sea exhibition

The town of Saint-Tropez will honour the German artist Stefan Szczesny, with two exhibitions as he approaches his 60th birthday. Read more …

18.03.2011 0

Art & Culture: Latest addition to the Annonciade's collection is a Valtat

Young lady wows visitors

The bijou Annonciade Museum has recently acquired an important addition to its expanding art collection. Entitled La jeune femme assise sur les rivages d'Agay, the painting is by the influential French artist Louis Valtat (1869-1952) and is one of about 20 produced by the artist in a series entitled Notations d’Agay 1899. Read more …

09.10.2010 0

Art & Culture: Australia and New Zealand sparkle on film

Best of Antipodes

Anthony La Paglia in Balibo

Mention the term Australasian cinema and the first names to spring to the minds of many is a couple of Baz Luhrmann flicks and the Crocodile Dundee series. However one man is determined to change that perception by introducing and promoting the region’s independent art house films to Europe - and he lives in Saint-Tropez.Read more …

12.08.2010 0

Arts & Culture: Expo reveals ‘tragic’ Modigliani is an artist misunderstood

Dispelling the myths

Modigliani's 'Femme au col blanc'

“Mr Monery,” a woman carrying a large frame interrupts us, “here it is.” Behind the glass is a sketch of a female model: with her elongated limbs and face she is immediately recognisable. “Better everyone can enjoy her than hide her at home,” the Saint-Tropez summer resident and private collector tells The RT as the delighted curator scurries off to stow the Modigliani somewhere more secure. Read more …

20.07.2010 0

Art & Culture: Coveted works show the Master of Leghorn in a new light

Modigliani revealed

Modigliani's 'Tête de Femme'

Tête, a sculpture by Amedeo Modigliani, was sold last month at a Christie's auction in Paris for 43.185 million euros. The final sum, reached after a furious bidding war for the elongated head, was not only the most ever been paid for a Modigliani but also set a record in France, thus becoming the most expensive piece of art purchased at French auction.Read more …

21.06.2010 0

Arts & Culture: Fête de la Musique from Menton to Marseille

Free music rocks the Côte tonight

It may be a Monday night and start of the working week but usually nothing stands in the way of the “Fête de la Musique” when the nation celebrates our love of music. However after the traumas of last week’s devastating floods, many events have been cancelled in Var towns (for example La Valette and La Garde) out of respect for those who perished. And while the department’s capital Toulon is continuing with a full programme of events, the city council is not officially taking part, and collection boxes will be out in force to raise funds for those worst affected by the deluge. Read more …

18.06.2010 0

Art & Culture: Exhibition pays homage to France's original provocative blonde

Saint Tropez's BB

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot: just a sex symbol from the Sixties, right? Think again. This is a woman who has defined an era in a way most statesmen can only dream.Read more …

24.05.2010 0

Art & Culture: From the 23rd of June, Saint Tropez is set to pay homage to the fishing village’s original celebrity babe

Inseparable: BB and Saint-Tropez

A young Brigitte Bardot

At a press conference last week, Saint-Tropez officially announced that it is to dedicate the forthcoming summer to its most famous citizen: Brigitte Bardot.Read more …

Local Top Stories

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with fu

Cold snap set to continue

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with further snow forecast for Saturday. Read more …

Fifth man arrested over jewellery death

Police have arrested a fifth man in relation to the bungled jewellery heist that killed store owner Thierry Unik in Cannes La Bocca. The 40-year-old suspect is yet to be charged as investigators determine his level of involvement in the case.Read more …

Toll increases start tomorrow

Tolls are set to increase by 10 cents at certain barriers between Aix and Nice tomorrow. It equates to an overall increase of 2.05 per cent, in line with inflation.Read more …

Event News

It’s festival time!

Traditionally, carnival time gave the public a chance to let off some steam and indulge themselves before the deprivations of Lent. Nowadays, it's a perfect excuse to break up the boredom that arrives with winter and, this being the Côte d’Azur, a way of attracting tourists in the low season when the weather has a good chance of being fine. Whether it's giant papier mâché heads or elephants adorned with citrus fruit, carnivals are exciting, colourful, and often downright weird. They're also another great excuse for getting out and seeing this beautiful region of ours!Read more …

Bag yourself a bargain with the January sales

It's that time of year that all discerning shoppers wait for ... the winter sales! Bargains will be officially hitting the shelves and racks across the PACA region in the next few weeks, while shoppers in Monaco are already treating themselves to a stack of reduced items.Read more …

Rally returns to WRC

The Monte-Carlo Rally returns to the World Rally Championship (WRC) for 2012 after a three-year absence. It was dropped in 2009 over an alternating venue ruling and, in what one suspects was a fit of pique, decided to continue with the not so restrictive but not so prestigious IRC (Intercon-tinental Rally Championship). Read more …