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The Villa Fort France at Saint Jean de Grasse was built around 1935 by Lady Fortescue, a British novelist who told her story of moving to Provence in a famous book called "Perfume of Provence".
For 50 years, one of the most beautiful gardens in the region was cultivated. More than 500 plant species and typical trees from the Grasse region. As well as specially grown tropical specimens provide a magical show of colours and fragrances that change with each season, yet which remain harmonious thanks to the diversity of flowers, leaves, barks, colours and shapes.
Guided tours for groups minimum 10 people from mid-April to mid-June and mid-September to late October.
These visits are arranged by appointment contact the tourist office in Grasse;
Guided tours for individuals at 10 am Wednesday from mid-April to late June and the last weekend of April: 10 am Saturday and Sunday at 10am.
- "Rendez-vous aux Jardins"
Go to the gardens we are pleased that the tourist visits as recorded last year.
Sunday June 1: 2 tours in the morning at 9 am and 11 am
Other days specified on the website.
Information
Valérie De Courcel
237, Avenue Antoine de Saint Exupéry
06130 Grasse
Tél : 04 93 36 04 94
Site Internet : http://www.valeriedecourcel.fr
E.mail :valerie@valeriedecourcel.fr
Réservations
Office de Tourisme de Grasse
Palais des Congrès
22, Cours Honoré Cresp
06130 Grasse
Tel : 04 93 36 66 66