Pont du Gard: Roman Marvel in South France
The Pont du Gard is a Roman aqueduct constructed in the middle of the 1st century AD to bring water to Nîmes. The bridge was built using Shelly limestone ("Pierre de Vers”) and stands over 150 fee...
Grasse, as many know, is the capital of perfume. Rose, jasmine, orange blossom, narcissus, mimosa and violet fields still surround the town (one should visit in May to see the vast fields of roses...
September is harvest month in Provence. The vineyards fill with hands to pick the bounty, their fruit bursting with ripeness. The market stands are still replete with the best of summer, plus the ...
The village of Eygalières is a picturesque village that typifies that charm of Provence. It is set near the Alpilles mountains, which give the village a backdrop that takes one's breath away. This...
These are the waters of the Mediterranean in Provence...just outside of Cassis. Join us as we explore the breathtaking trail from Cassis Port-Miou to the Calanque d'en Vau. This scenic route of...
Provence Insider Spot: L'Arlatan in Arles
There is a spot in Arles, France that is unique to Provence. It is called L'Arlatan. Built in a majestic hôtel particulier from the middle ages (XXI c.), the space has been melded into a permanent...
Arles is a capital of Provence, and certainly the capital of the Camargue - France's largest wetland area - particular to Provence. The town itself is a sun-baked beauty, replete with Roman ruins ...
Arles: International Photography Festival
Every summer the town of Arles in the south of France hosts an international photography festival. The beautiful Provençal town transforms shop spaces, chapels and heritage sites into exhibitions ...
Lavender: the emblem of Provence. It has a hypnotic pull for almost anyone. Standing in one of the countless fields of Provence is to be overcome by wonder. We wanted to provide a guide to som...
Dreamy Provence village: Saignon
Somehow, the striking village of Saignon has not yet made everyone's list for Provence...a quiet little gem in the Luberon. Saignon is built up onto an escarpment and the entire village feels like...
Provence Insider Recommendation: Un Jardin sur le Toit
Perched on a massive cliff in Provence in the charming village of Saignon, one finds the aptly-named restaurant Un Jardin sur le Toit (A garden on the roof). The restaurant sits on the ruins ...
Provence is a wonder because it encompasses the southern Alps, towns like Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Arles...and the sea! The Mediterranean is a beautiful part of the wonder of this region. Cass...