Why? I love the town and the surrounding hills.

The best thing: Being in the hills. It is the most glorious place to completely unwind.

My ideal day: I'd spend it soaking up the scenery, then go back to the villa to watch the sunset. Then dinner, followed by chat, dance, and song.

My advice: Rent a car so that you can explore. Secondly, avoid high season when it is too hot and the roads are busy.

Getting there: easyJet (0871 7500100) flies Stansted-Nice from £74pp return.

Where was your best holiday? In the Saint-Tropez region, in an accommodating villa.

What is the best hotel you have stayed in? Gravetye Manor (01342 810567, doubles from £170 a night), West Sussex.

Where do you want to go next? A Thai health farm.

What do you never travel without? A photograph of my husband Bill and my dog.

· Jenny Seagrove is currently appearing in Secret Rapture at the Lyric Theatre, London (box office 0870 8901107).