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Flowers from the hillside
Nice and the French Riviera are also renowned for their flower production. Numerous varieties of mimosas and carnations grow alongside snapdragons or rose beds.
The following farms welcome groups or individuals to present their production. These attractive visits are a good way to discover local produce and the manufacture methods of certain traditional products.
Domaine Horticole Mezzanotti
455 route de Pessicart, 06100 Nice
Contact : Gino Mezzanotti
Tél et Fax : 33 (0)492 09 82 57
Portable : 33 (0)610 63 21 26
Open : at 2 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from October to end of March.
Free guided tour : in French or Italian
Groups on reservation only : 48h in advance
The Mezzanotti estate is located on the heights of Nice and enjoys a panoramic view over the city. 30 varieties of carnations are grown there in 6 000 sq. m of greenhouses.
Domaine Saint-Joseph
312 Avenue de Fabron, 06200 Nice
Contact : Henry Scoffier
Tél : 33 (0) 492 44 50 00
Fax : 33 (0) 492 86 46 44
From Monday to Friday on réservation, from 15th march to november included
20 persons minimum, 50 maximum
Possibility of purchasing or ordering flowers (delivered to the hotel on the day of departure)
Price on request
Overlooking Baie des Anges, 2 hectares of roses grown using an innovative environmentally friendly production method.
M. Ricci
960 Chemin des Espinets,
06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Contact : M. ou Mme Ricci
Tél : 33 (0)493 20 94 34 / : 33 (0) 616 17 45 57
Fax : 33 (0)493 20 94 34
Open : at 2 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from september to June. Guided visit : groups of 10 to 15 persons, reservation required 48 hours in advance. (groups of 30 to 40 persons also possible)
Group rates on request.
Possibility of purchasing or ordering flowers at whole sale prices (delivered to the hotel on the day of departure.
This very fine estate stretches over more than one hectare, against the backdrop of the village of St. Paul and the Alps. May varieties of carnations grown in greenhouses.
Yvette Boselli-Osteng
Route des Castres,
06140 Tourrettes sur Loup
Tél : 33 (0) 493 59 36 37 ou 33 (0) 493 59 28 49
Production of "victoria" violets.
Visits from November to March, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays, guided visit (reservation required) -
Free for children under 12 years of age.
Minibus access possible
Specialities : flowers, products for perfume, sweets.
Domaine de Manon
36 Chemin du Servan
Plascassier - 06130 Grasse
Contact : Hubert Biancalana
Tel and Fax : 33 (0) 493 60 12 76
Portable : 06 12 18 02 69
Guided visit (history and demonstration of grafting techniques) of the May-rose fields and initation to picking techniques. Visits from May to June (flowering season), every day from 2pm to 5 pm (reservation required).
Wheelchair access.
Located in the Grasse area, this estate has produces May roses and jasmine for 3 generations, on the hillside bathed in Mediterranean sun-light. Specialities : natural rose water, distilled on site and jams.
MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS - FLOWER MARKET
Cours Saleya, every day except Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday : 6 am - 5.30 pm
Wednesday and Saturday: 6 am - 6.30 pm
Sunday and holidays : 6 am - 1.30 pm
Founded in 1897, the flower market is one of the most picturesque and exceptional markets in France. Today, there are about a hundred stalls of green plants, bouquets an cut flowers. You can also sample local specialities : socca, pissaladière, courgette blossom fritters, etc . Against the backdrop of the Castle Hill, this colourful show is one of the old town's major tourist attractions, a must on any tour. Virtual visit (you'll need to use Quicktime)
The following farms welcome groups or individuals to present their production. These attractive visits are a good way to discover local produce and the manufacture methods of certain traditional products.
Guided visit and sampling Open : 8 am – midday and 2-6 pm All year round, Monday to Saturday Group prices 20 pax and more - Discovery of the varieties of carnations and snapdragons grown in the greenhouses on the hills of Nice. After the tour, wine-tasting (wines of bellet) and sampling of local specialities (pissaladière and olives). The ladies receive the gift of a nice carnation ! Possibility of purchasing or ordering flowers at whole sale prices (delivered to the hotel on the day of departure) wine sold on site. |
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Domaine Horticole Mezzanotti
455 route de Pessicart, 06100 Nice
Contact : Gino Mezzanotti
Tél et Fax : 33 (0)492 09 82 57
Portable : 33 (0)610 63 21 26
Open : at 2 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from October to end of March.
Free guided tour : in French or Italian
Groups on reservation only : 48h in advance
The Mezzanotti estate is located on the heights of Nice and enjoys a panoramic view over the city. 30 varieties of carnations are grown there in 6 000 sq. m of greenhouses.
Domaine Saint-Joseph
312 Avenue de Fabron, 06200 Nice
Contact : Henry Scoffier
Tél : 33 (0) 492 44 50 00
Fax : 33 (0) 492 86 46 44
From Monday to Friday on réservation, from 15th march to november included
20 persons minimum, 50 maximum
Possibility of purchasing or ordering flowers (delivered to the hotel on the day of departure)
Price on request
Overlooking Baie des Anges, 2 hectares of roses grown using an innovative environmentally friendly production method.
M. Ricci
960 Chemin des Espinets,
06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Contact : M. ou Mme Ricci
Tél : 33 (0)493 20 94 34 / : 33 (0) 616 17 45 57
Fax : 33 (0)493 20 94 34
Open : at 2 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from september to June. Guided visit : groups of 10 to 15 persons, reservation required 48 hours in advance. (groups of 30 to 40 persons also possible)
Group rates on request.
Possibility of purchasing or ordering flowers at whole sale prices (delivered to the hotel on the day of departure.
This very fine estate stretches over more than one hectare, against the backdrop of the village of St. Paul and the Alps. May varieties of carnations grown in greenhouses.
Yvette Boselli-Osteng
Route des Castres,
06140 Tourrettes sur Loup
Tél : 33 (0) 493 59 36 37 ou 33 (0) 493 59 28 49
Production of "victoria" violets.
Visits from November to March, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays, guided visit (reservation required) -
Free for children under 12 years of age.
Minibus access possible
Specialities : flowers, products for perfume, sweets.
Domaine de Manon
36 Chemin du Servan
Plascassier - 06130 Grasse
Contact : Hubert Biancalana
Tel and Fax : 33 (0) 493 60 12 76
Portable : 06 12 18 02 69
Guided visit (history and demonstration of grafting techniques) of the May-rose fields and initation to picking techniques. Visits from May to June (flowering season), every day from 2pm to 5 pm (reservation required).
Wheelchair access.
Located in the Grasse area, this estate has produces May roses and jasmine for 3 generations, on the hillside bathed in Mediterranean sun-light. Specialities : natural rose water, distilled on site and jams.
MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS - FLOWER MARKET
Cours Saleya, every day except Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday : 6 am - 5.30 pm
Wednesday and Saturday: 6 am - 6.30 pm
Sunday and holidays : 6 am - 1.30 pm
Founded in 1897, the flower market is one of the most picturesque and exceptional markets in France. Today, there are about a hundred stalls of green plants, bouquets an cut flowers. You can also sample local specialities : socca, pissaladière, courgette blossom fritters, etc . Against the backdrop of the Castle Hill, this colourful show is one of the old town's major tourist attractions, a must on any tour. Virtual visit (you'll need to use Quicktime)
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