Tourtour, commune in Var, France
Tourtour is a commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. It sits on a hillside and contains a small village with traditional stone buildings surrounded by open countryside with fields and forests.
The village has medieval origins when the area was controlled by local lords. Over centuries it remained a small settlement that maintained the rural character typical of Provençal villages.
The village is best explored on foot as the streets are narrow and steep. Limited parking is available at the village edge, and visitors should expect hilly terrain throughout.
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