You can rest assured that the week is officially underway when we get to Tuesday. Unfortunately the weekend is nowhere in sight, but we still have a few great things that you can do today that won’t cost you any more than $10. In today’s installment, we are focusing on the French Provençal town of Saint Tropez. Check it out below!
Visit The Musée de l’Annonciade
One of the longest-established modern art galleries in France, this former chapel in Place Grammont contains some dross but also cracking stuff from artists connected with Provence in general and St Tropez in particular. Look out for Matisse, Utrillo, Seurat and Dufy. You should also have a look at the pointillist works of Signac, the first artist into St Tropez in the late 19th century. But be warned: all those dots gave me a headache. This spring, through to June 2, there’s an interesting temporary . He was particularly struck by his time in Algeria, whence the show’s title: “Le Rêve Oriental” (The Oriental Dream).
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Visit The Citadelle
At the top of the village, climb the green and wooded hill to the 16th-century Citadelle. It’s impressively fortified, built both to defend the coast and survey the Tropeziens who, in the view of the French authorities, were a truculent and seditious lot. From outside, the views across the village and out to sea are sumptuous. The interior has been transformed into a museum of St Tropez’s surprisingly gallant maritime history.
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Financial Tip Of The Day
Avoid Credit Cards With Annual Fee
Credit cards with their cash back bonuses and reward points are a great way to save some money. Just make sure that the card does not charge you any annual fees! There is no dearth of cards that offer fee-free reward plans, so there really is no reason to pay the annual fee.
