Vence - Real estate

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times.

The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque.

Vence is located in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes between Nice and Antibes. The area all along the Côte d’Azur is a paradise for real estate agents, as many people would like to live here - but only a few can afford. I was surprised that even the toilets are on the market meanwhile.