{"id":6320,"date":"2016-08-22T17:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T16:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/test\/?p=6320"},"modified":"2016-08-22T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T09:42:55","slug":"visit-cote-dazurs-stunning-grasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/visit-cote-dazurs-stunning-grasse\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Cote d\u2019Azur\u2019s Stunning town of Grasse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The town of Grasse is nestled on the Cote d\u2019Azur, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with its luminous light and the\u00a0stunning, dramatic Alpes d\u2019Azur looming above the Mediterranean. Coastal and cliff-edge roads called\u00a0corniches\u00a0zigzag through perched outcrops and small villages all along the stunning Cote d\u2019Azur.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shutterstock_431448154-710x474.jpg\" alt=\"Grasse old town\" width=\"710\" height=\"474\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Two of the\u00a0things you notice about Grasse and its neighbourhood are the beautiful flowers and the wonderful scent in the air. Fields of roses and other flowers that grow in this region are very important for the perfume and food flavouring industry all based\u00a0in this hillside town. They claim it is the most fragrant town in France, and it certainly produces nearly a third of all of France\u2019s natural aromas. There are forty or so manufacturers, some such as Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard, are open to the public. Tours will take you through the steps of production, including those special people called nez (nose), whose refined sense of smell is used to work the magic of blending. They are actually trained to distinguish between up to 2000 different scents.<\/p>\n<p>The Mus\u00e9e International de la Parfumerie traces 400 years of perfume-making history. On its rooftop conservatory the air is a heady aroma of lavender, mint, thyme and jasmine. Unlike many chemical based perfumes, Grasse uses only natural raw materials<\/p>\n<p>Grasse also has a great cathedral, the stunning 11th century Cathedral Notre-Dame-du-Puy, which houses lovely paintings by the great artist Rubens. Also worth visiting is the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Art et d\u2019Histoire de Provence, full of period furniture ceramics and assorted artefacts.<br \/>\nGrasse has an interesting past and was awarded\u00a0\u00a0Ville d&#8217;Art et d&#8217;Historie, (town of art and history) for its special culture and history, evident in its buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Grasse boasts a fabulously remote location; you can sit and do absolutely nothing, or explore the town and local villages. On the other hand you can catch a train to Nice, so it is easy to spread out and see surrounding areas. Here are a couple of suggestions for great places to rent in this area provided by Vintage Travel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_details.cfm?p_id=1298\"> La Ginesti\u00e8re<\/a><\/p>\n<p>La Ginesti\u00e8re is a chic, Proven\u00e7al-style bungalow\u00a0decorated outside and in with lovely warm colours, and set in a wooded residential area. This pretty bungalow sleeps 4 in two double bedrooms. The accommodation is situated close to local village amenities and has an attractive private pool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_details.cfm?p_id=987\"> L&#8217;Arcadie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Arcadie is an absolutely great house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as\u00a0a big pool on a spacious terrace. The interior of the property is fantastic\u00a0and the views across the terrace are stunning. There is private parking and even a games room in the basement of this fabulous house near Grasse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The town of Grasse is nestled on the Cote d\u2019Azur, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with its luminous light and the\u00a0stunning, dramatic Alpes d\u2019Azur looming above the Mediterranean. 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