Near Valbonne which has the rare priviledge in the region of having 5 roads , at mid distance between the busy coastal area and the first slopes of the southern Alps .
Valbonne itself has a charming old village with cafés terrasses (featuring in the pleasant movie 'French kiss'), and a live modern part with bakery, fresh vegetables , memorable fruit stands , wines shops , in brief not taken over by real estates and banks like many other villages .
Several international schools and some faculties of the University of Nice are located nearby, in the techno park of Sophia-Antipolis.