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About the city
Vence is a small French inland town on the French Riviera, in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes department, between Nice and Antibes. An attractive old town surrounded by a ring of hills, it has a splendid view down to the Mediterranean over Antibes and Cagnes sur Mer. Being protected from the cold front by the hills on the northern side of the town, Vence has a temperate climate the winter months being especially mild.
City areas
The main attraction areas in Vence consist of the town center, composed of a pleasant main square with numerous cafés and restaurants spread around three sides and particularly the 800 year old medieval town.
Transportation
Although to small to have an airport, getting to Vence isn’t that difficult. Whether by plane, train or car the town of Vence is never too far.
Attractions
The town of Vence is definitely a tourist vacation spot, with a range of attractions varying from historical landmarks dating as far as the 12th century to the modern architecture of the 20th century.
Events
The small town of Vence is host to a series of annual events varying from festivals to art galleries. The more famous ones are the song and dance festivities the town is widely known for. If ever in Vence be sure not to miss these illustrious events.
History and civilization
The area where Vence stands nowadays shows signs of occupation dating back to ancient times. And ancient really refers to inhabited caves in the Paleolithic and Neolithic. Some of them seem to have served further on as shelter for shepherds during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Restaurants and nightlife
The chief attraction of Vence is the town centre which consists of a pleasant main square with numerous cafés and restaurants spread around three sides, and particularly the old medieval city.
Vence – city of water
With a name reminding of the famed and beautiful Venice, Vence shares the affinity of the former for water. The many stone fountains in Vence have their true origin in the springs and rivers of the region: Malvan, Cagne and Lubiane, and their importance to the Vençois is obvious by the queues they make just to fill their bottles.
