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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Fayence is an idyllic village with more than 4,000 citizens. It is close to the cote d'azur but it lays in the hills and isn't that hot in summer. It has a famous old town and a 12th century pittoresque castle. Today Fayence is a famous tourist city and although known for the one of Europe's largest gliding centers.
From north via Mons or east of Grasse (25 km on the Route Napoleon). From the south St. Raphael via Fréjus is nearest on the Cote d'Azur.
Read in the guideThe village is rather compact so it is best discovered on foot, as it's far to hilly for riding a bike, and many roads are pedestrian only (although this rule doesn't seem to apply to locals)
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