Saint-Tropez City Town Guide When Paul Signac, a frequent visitor, looked at Saint-Tropez, he saw a painting. The ochre and yellow bell-towers, royal blue sky, and indigo sea of this Mediterranean countryside created the ideal palette. Celebrities have made this little Provincial town into the most renowned French village in the world. However, behind all of the glitz and glamour, lie small picturesque villages hidden all over the peninsula between shady pine trees and vineyards. Five ideas for discovering another side to the city -  Take time to admire the paintings of Bonnard, displayed in the intimate environment of the musée de l'Annonciade alongside other Fauvist and Pointillist masterpieces. -  Breathe in the perfume of southern France at the Ramatuelle market, in the centre of the village of Gérard Philippe: Thursdays and Sundays, 11 km from Saint-Tropez. -  Unearth some highly original household linens at Stranos (sponged fabrics), Souleïado (provençal motifs) and Comptoir du Blanc (antique sheets), in old Saint-Tropez. -  Wander idly around Gassin, one of the most attractive villages in France, and visit its Maison des Confitures (jams), featuring over 400 different flavors! 8 km from Saint- Tropez. -  Take a walk through protected country along the coast path, making your way through the massed glories of rock roses, mimosa and Aleppo pines. Time difference In France, summer time is set at GMT + two hours, and runs from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October. To call Saint-Tropez Dial the international code followed by 33 for France, then 4 for Saint-Tropez and the 8 digits of the person you are calling. Climate Average temperature by season: - Spring: 17 °C - Summer: 25 °C - Autumn: 18 °C - Winter: 12 °C Holidays These holidays are celebrated throughout France: - 1 January: New Year - Easter Monday (date varies) - 1 May: Labour Day - 8 May: 1945 Victory Day - Ascension (date varies) - Monday after Pentecost (date varies) - 14 July: National Day - 15 August: Assumption - 1 November: All Saints Day - 11 November: Armistice Day - 25 December: Christmas Getting around Only pedestrians can travel the narrow streets of old St-Tropez! A bus leaves from the port's parking lot and goes from the port to the Place des Lices between Easter and October. A municipal shuttle takes you to the beaches of Canoubiers and Salins all year round. In July and August, there is a car service that will take you to Ramatuelle four times a day. Hiring a car is the best way to explore the peninsula. Saint-Tropez Tourism Office Saint-Tropez Tourism Office: Quai Jean-Jaurès 83990 Saint-Tropez, France Tel: (international n° +33) 4 94 97 45 21 Saint-Tropez on the Web http://www.nova.fr/saint-tropez/ See our Cultural calendar Back