Villefranche is a beautiful town on the French Riviera just a stone’s throw away from Nice. Because of our excursion, we were unable to explore Villefranche itself, but I would definitely recommend it to people with enough time on their hands. We did the “Best of the French Riviera” excursion, and it was great. Our bus drove along the coast, through Nice, and on to Cannes which was our first stop. We enjoyed some time looking at the outside of the film festival building, the famous handprints, and admiring the ritzy shops. We stopped at a scenic restaurant outside of Grasse for a delicious lunch, and then we went into the town to tour a perfume factory. The prices for French perfume direct from the factory are very good. Later, we went to St. Paul De Vence, which is a walled medieval town on top of a hill. I would absolutely recommend it. It has a lot of art shops, but the character of the buildings and the views are amazing. This port has many options, as many of our fellow cruisers chose to head in the direction of Monaco and raved about it. In many ways I don’t think you can go wrong in Villefranche. Ever thought of becoming a part time or home based travel agent? Follow this link to see some of the books Tom Ogg has authored. Home Based Travel Agent Top