Salernes is a village located between Entrecasteaux and Aups, in a picturesque setting in the valley of the Bresque river.
Salernes is best known for its tradition of tile making, especially for the trademark terracotta floor tiles of Provence - hexagonal tiles known as tomettes. The industry is still active around the town today and you will see the smoke from the kilns in various places around the town.
Furthermore the area is said to be oldest area in western Europe to have made pottery, more than 7000 years ago, hence Salernes is known as the 'Cité de la Ceramique'.