Sashay the exclusive triangle of Place des Luce, Rue Gambetta and Rue Allard for Dolce & Gabbanna and Christian Dior, watch the glitterati moor their yachts and dance your designer clothes off at Les Caves du Roy.
Since Jagger married Bianca here in 1971, St Tropez has been a land of the rich and beautiful. See the bust of Tropez himself in the parish church and navigate between Ferraris and Bentleys to Pampleonne beach where the jet set sunbathe and dine. It’s all about aesthetics on the sparkling Cote d’Azur.
Embrace sun and glamour in stylish Nice on beaches extending out to cobalt seas. Taste socca pancakes on Promenade de Anglais, stroll past Italianate buildings on the Cours Salaya, and explore the cathedral of Sainte-Reparte before heading to younger sister Cannes, where the sensational Film Festival is an ubiquitous ingredient of this exclusive destination. Don a Hollywood smile and designer sunglasses to saunter down exquisite La Croisette before reclining on a private beach. The decadent Grimaldi Royal Family and seeand-be-seen mantra of Monaco pierces through the very heart of this tiny principality.
France holiday highlights
• The French Alps are a wonderful place to visit during the summer. Dramatic snow-capped mountains, steep sided wooded valleys, lush green pastures and tantalising blue lakes come alive in a blaze of contrasting colours after the winter has passed.
• For those seeking the romance of Paris, the character of the historic château of Carcassonne, the sheer glamour of the Côte d’Azur, or a mountain activity holiday France truly has it all.