Vence
・Chagall’s hidden works
・The smallest cathedral in France
【City description】
When you continue to take a bus after St. Paul de Vence, you’ll arrive at this town at final. The center area is surrounded by walls and it looks like that the medieval epoch is kept in the wall. As it is not the town for the tourism, it is better to visit after St. Paul de Vence if you have a time. But there is a painting of Marc Chagall in the cathedral.
【Overall rating】
★★☆☆☆
【Time required】
2h
（4h if you include the time requires of the round-trip bus)
【Budget】
6 euros
（if you include the round-trip bus, it’s 19.80 euros）
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Map and access to French Riviera】
①Nice: A resort famous for its beautiful sea
②Eze: The Eagle’s Nest Village with its medieval scenery
③Monaco: A small country of celebrities
④Menton: A town famous for lemons
⑤Cannes: A resort famous for its film festival
⑥Sainte-Marguerite Island: An island where the legend of the Iron Mask remains
⑦Saint-Honorat Island: An island where the entire island is the land of a monastery
⑧Antibes: A port town where Picasso also stayed
⑨Saint-Paul-de-Vence: A popular Eagle’s Nest Village
⑩Vence: The smallest cathedral town in France
Check here for area information around Vence ! !
【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Access
【Directions】
①Take the TER train from Nice Station and get off at Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Journey time: 15 minutes one way
Fare: 4.80 euros one way
②Take bus number 655 from the bus stop in front of the station and get off at the last stop, Village.
Journey time: 30 minutes one way
Fare: 2.10 euros one way (purchase from the driver or ticket machine)
【How to check bus times】
https://www.lignesdazur.com/horaires
If you enter 655 in the search window with the magnifying glass mark on the above homepage, the corresponding route will be displayed. Clicking on that route will bring up a map along with service information at the current time, so if you change the date and time, you can check the corresponding time.
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Halte Routière de l’Ara Station
★Go to la Résistance Avenue and enter in Elise Avenue. Then, turn right at the end. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Penitents Blancs Chapel★Continue to go to Henri Isnard Avenue by the dead end. When you arrive at the entrance of the center city surrounded by walls, turn left.
③Fernand MOUTET view point★Return to the entrance. There is an entrance of a tower.
④Villeneuve Castle★Enter the center city.
⑤Peyra Fountain★Turn left at Peyra Square and turn right. Then, turn right at the end.
⑥Clemenceau Square★Enter the cathedral in the square.
⑦Nativité Cathedral★Take a walk as you like in the center area and go to la Résistance Avenue to go back to the bus stop.
【Goal】Halte Routière de l’Ara Station
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【Start】
①Halte Routière de l’Ara Station
Halte Routière de l’Ara
Get off the bus here.
★Go to la Résistance Avenue and enter in Elise Avenue. Then, turn right at the end. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Penitents Blancs Chapel◎
Chapelle Penitents Blancs
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 12h30 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Monday
This is a chapel built in the 17th century. Not only does the color of the walls have a tropical feel, but the decoration on the roof of the bell tower is also distinctive. Originally built to help the poor and sick, it now serves as an exhibition venue, sometimes in cooperation with local art museums.
★Continue to go to Henri Isnard Avenue by the dead end. When you arrive at the entrance of the center city surrounded by walls, turn left.
③Fernand MOUTET view point★
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
You can see a good view of the mountains from here.
★Return to the entrance. There is an entrance of a tower.
④Villeneuve Castle◎
Château de Villeneuve
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 6 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday
The residence of Villeneuve, who was once the lord of this area, is currently used as an art museum. Special exhibitions centering on contemporary art are held here. The castle itself was completed in the 17th century, and together with the ramparts it has protected the town.
★Enter the center city.
⑤Peyra Fountain
Fontaine du Peyra
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a fountain in the square just after entering the wall. Originally there was another fountain, but it was replaced with the current one in 1822. It is lit up at night.
★Turn left at Peyra Square and turn right. Then, turn right at the end.
⑥Clemenceau Square
Place Clemenceau
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the plaza that is the center of the wall. It is lined with the city hall, cathedral, and restaurants.
★Enter the cathedral in the square.
⑦Nativité Cathedral★
Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Nativité
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Close: No
This cathedral is located in one corner of the square and has a golden statue of Mary above the door. Built in the 11th century, it is said to be the smallest cathedral in France. Although the entrance has flashy decorations, the rest of the exterior is made of stone and has a calm appearance. The interior features reproductions of Bible content using dolls, but the highlight is the mural in the baptistery created by Marc Chagall.
★Take a walk as you like in the center area and go to la Résistance Avenue to go back to the bus stop.
【Goal】
Halte Routière de l’Ara Station
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