We had a most wonderful exchange with Patrice and Barbara.We felt immediately at home in their beautiful (and perfectly air conditioned) house in Cadiere d' Azur. The photos do not do justice to the beautiful view. Swimming in the great pool , first with the vineyard all around you and then in the distance the sea. Then in the evening watching the memorable sunsets. When we arrived the fridges were full of their own freshly picked vegetables and fruit, and during our stay friends of theirs brought us to the vegetable plot to pick the most delicious tomatoes ,melons and vegetables, and which was such fun. They also generously left us so much of Patrice's delicious wine which we really enjoyed! The region is one of our favourite with many small villages with local markets, and the sea close by also.Our favourite however was La Cadiere d'Azur , just minutes away. We visited the bakery there everyday to get breakfast and enjoyed so much coffee on the square while people watching. We would love to return to the area again there is so much more to do and see. Thank you so very much Patrice and Barbara for a special exchange.

Nous avons passe un moment formidable dans la maison de Patrice et Barbara! La region est magnifique, il ya beaucoup de choses a faire. La maison est fraiche (grace a un systeme de refroidissement par le sol) et idealement ålace pour decouvrir la region , passer un moment au bord de la mer ou decouvrir un village dans cette belle region. Leur maison est tres belle, tres calme avec une belle piscine, un barbecue (au bois de vigne) et une petite chatte adorable. Lorsque nous sommes arrive le frigo etait rempli de legumes du potager et la cave remplie de bonnes bouteilles de Bandol! Nous avons peut benifier de plein de conseils sympatiques sur des activites a faire dans les environs et de restaurants et vignerons a decouvrir. La derniere journee nous avons partager un repas et passer un beau moment d'echange! Bref ceci a ete un des echanges les plus reussis et je vous recommande particulierement de faire un echange avec Patrice et Barbara !

When we arrived at your house we could not stop being amazed. The location of your house is unique and priceless. You have a wide view over the directly bordering vineyards to the sea. The big pool is another plus point and was the absolute highlight for our children. We had sunny and very warm weather the whole two weeks. Despite Corona, we made a few excursions which we liked very much: Route de Crete, Cassis, Embiez Island, with the most beautiful beach and crystal clear water full of fish, ... On our arrival, the family surprised us with lots of food (vegetables and fruit from their own garden etc.) and many bottles of very good Bandol wine. Patrice is a winegrower himself and his own red wine tasted incredibly good to us. In the garden there are even olive trees from which the family produces their own olive oil, which they also gave us as a gift. Before our departure we spent a night together in the house of Barbara and Patrice, watched the Champions League final together and on the day of departure we had breakfast together and had a good time together, in a mixture of French and English :-) . It was wonderful and will always remain in our memories. When we arrived at home they surprised us again with presents for the children and many bottles of wine and wonderfully touching letters of thanks to us. We thank you from our hearts for this exchange! We will always remember you. And now in french: Quand nous sommes arrivés chez vous, nous n'avons pas pu nous empêcher d'être stupéfaits. L'emplacement de votre maison est unique et inestimable. Vous avez une large vue sur les vignobles qui bordent directement la mer. La grande piscine est un autre atout et a été le point culminant absolu pour nos enfants. Nous avons eu un temps ensoleillé et très chaud tout au long des deux semaines. Malgré Corona, nous avons fait quelques excursions que nous avons beaucoup appréciées : Route de Crète, Cassis, l'île des Embiez, avec la plus belle plage et une eau cristalline pleine de poissons, ... A notre arrivée, la famille nous a surpris avec beaucoup de nourriture (légumes et fruits de leur propre jardin etc.) et beaucoup de bouteilles de très bon vin de Bandol. Patrice est lui-même vigneron et son propre vin rouge a eu un goût incroyable pour nous. Dans le jardin, il y a même des oliviers à partir desquels la famille produit sa propre huile d'olive, qu'elle nous a également donnée en cadeau. Avant notre départ, nous avons passé une nuit ensemble dans la maison de Barbara et Patrice, nous avons regardé ensemble la finale de la Ligue des champions et le jour du départ, nous avons pris le petit déjeuner ensemble et nous nous sommes amusés ensemble, dans un mélange de français et d'anglais :-) . C'était merveilleux et restera toujours dans nos mémoires. Lorsque nous sommes arrivés à la maison, ils nous ont encore surpris avec des cadeaux pour les enfants et de nombreuses bouteilles de vin et des lettres merveilleusement touchantes en guise de remerciement. Nous vous remercions du fond du cœur pour cet échange !

We loved our exchange with La Famille Malfatto. Their home is situated overlooking vineyards with an amazing view right to the Mediterranean itself. It is a wonderful place to relax, with their lovely swimming pool and numerous options for sitting in the shade. The house is spacious and comfortable and Patrice and Barbara were extremely welcoming and helpful, as were their relatives who also made us feel very much at home. We also loved minding their friendly dog. The surrounding area has so much to offer. There are numerous lovely seaside towns within a short drive and La Cadiere d'Azur itself is a historic 'perched village' with steep, winding streets and good restaurants. The area is hilly and very picturesque. We heartily recommend this area and our partners for a special exchange.