{"id":11234,"date":"2021-10-04T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?p=11234"},"modified":"2021-11-02T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:07:51","slug":"exploring-the-provence-and-its-beautiful-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/exploring-the-provence-and-its-beautiful-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Provence and its beautiful villages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Provence, des Alpes au Lub\u00e9ron - Les 100 lieux qu&#039;il faut voir - Documentaire complet\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b8ASsGpMAy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Le Pays pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 des Fran\u00e7ais<\/em>&nbsp;YouTube channel (\u201cThe favourite village of the French\u201d, in French): Provence and its atypical villages<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Friday, 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;day<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marseille \u2013 Provence \u2013 Departure at 10:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A7 autoroute to Lyon, then A 51 to Aix-en-Provence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11:15am Arrival at Aix-en-Provence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aix-en-Provence - Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne - Les 100 lieux qu&#039;il faut voir - Documentaire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOlq_fe_wy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Le Pays pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 des Fran\u00e7ais<\/em>&nbsp;channel \u2013 Aix-en-Provence and surrounding villages.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The travel obviously began by a little stroll along the \u201cCours&nbsp;Mirabeau\u201d street. This is one of the most crowded and lively places of Aix, a place where light and shadow play under the plane trees and where kings used to walk. Built in the 17th century in lieu of a rampart, it is now a natural separation between the two most important parts of the city: the \u201cQuartier Mazarin\u201d district and the old town. It is a place to wander and to hang around the many caf\u00e9 terraces situated on the left sidewalk on the way to the king Ren\u00e9 statue. In a certain way, we take a moment to live\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coursmirabeau.jpg\" alt=\"Le cour Mirabeau \u00e0 Aix-en-Provence\" class=\"wp-image-10000016922\" \/><figcaption><strong>The \u201cCours Mirabeau\u201d at Aix-en-Provence \u2013\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0myprovence.fr.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, it was time to leisurely walk on the streets of the old town. It is the oldest part of the city centre. It unites the village of Saint-Sauveur and the Cit\u00e9 Comtale. In place of the roman city, the village of Saint-Sauveur stretches from the cathedral to the clock tower and its bell tower (with an astronomical clock and statues that represent the four seasons) next to the town hall. We also found here many caf\u00e9 terraces (which Aix is not short of) that get crowded on the very first day of summer, just like the ones on \u201cPlace des Cardeurs\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/placedescadreurs.jpg\" alt=\"La place des Cardeurs \u00e0 Aix-en-Provence\" class=\"wp-image-10000016931\" \/><figcaption><strong>Created in 1963, the \u201cPlace des Cardeurs\u201d is surrounded by beautiful restored houses \u2013 Photo: Aix-en-Provence city hall website<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrounded by boutiques, the pedestrian alley is quite busy. If you keep walking on that street, you will find the old Halle aux grains music venue next to \u201cPlace Richelme\u201d and the farmer\u2019s market. A Provence market just like the ones that French singer Gilbert B\u00e9caud sings about. Towards the University square, you will find the Saint-Sauveur cathedral, of Romanesque and gothic architecture on the outside with a Baroque touch inside, a place that is worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La cath\u00e9drale Saint-Sauveur d&#039; Aix-en-Provence\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5W_nQfp0cTY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Saint-Sauveur cathedral in Aix-en-Provence \u2013 Aix ma ville (\u201cAix, my city\u201d, in French) YouTube channel.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12.30pm<\/strong>. Lunch on the terrace of the C\u00f4t\u00e9 Cour restaurant on the \u201cCours Mirabeau\u201d, under an opening roof. Ronan Kernen, former\u00a0<em>Top Chef<\/em>\u00a0contestant, welcomes us in a luminous decor with a modern and clean style. A lounge ambiance in a place where people come to be seen, but more importantly to eat well! The chef uses the best local products, cooks traditional meals and doesn\u2019t care about trends. His mushroom risotto is to die for\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/restaurantcotecour.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00f4t\u00e9 Cour, le restaurant de Ronan Kernen\" class=\"wp-image-10000016919\" \/><figcaption><strong>\u201cC\u00f4t\u00e9 Cour\u201d: the restaurant of Ronan Kernen (former&nbsp;<em>Top Chef<\/em>&nbsp;contestant) \u2013&nbsp;\u00a9&nbsp; C\u00f4t\u00e9 Cour restaurant.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> C\u00f4t\u00e9 Cour \u2013 19 Cours Mirabeau, 13100 Aix-en-Provence \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantcotecour.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.restaurantcotecour.fr<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2pm<\/strong>. In the steps of Paul C\u00e9zanne: a 3km pedestrian route that allows you to discover the landmarks of the painter. Just like Little Poucet, you need to keep your eyes on the ground to find the studs stamped with a \u201cC\u201d (for C\u00e9zanne). The house where he lived, his favourite caf\u00e9s, the cemetery where he was buried\u2026 Special mention for the \u201cAtelier des Lauves\u201d (C\u00e9zanne\u2019s studio), in the north of the city, that\u2019s where Paul C\u00e9zanne used to paint while looking to his beloved Sainte-Victoire mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visite de l&#039;atelier C\u00e9zanne \u00e0 Aix-en-Provence - MYPROVENCE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3Q8OdcuPME?list=PLcaWOie1POYgxcWrQBTzhYOcZidjQUvwx\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Guided tour of Paul C\u00e9zanne\u2019s studio in Aix-en-Provence \u2013 MyProvence YouTube channel.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aixenprovencetourism.com\/en\/activities-and-attractions\/hiking-and-themed-tours\/in-the-steps-of-cezanne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Paul C\u00e9zanne\u2019s circuit at the Aix-en-Provence office tourism.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:15pm<\/strong>. We took the D17 (which we often call the \u201cRoute C\u00e9zanne\u201d) to the Ch\u00e2teau du Tholonet. The 17<sup>th<\/sup>century Bastide is a meeting point for walkers. From there, we went to Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon where we were able to enjoy a beautiful view of the Sainte-Victoire mountain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:30pm<\/strong>.&nbsp;Direction&nbsp;Salon-de-Provence by the A8, then A7 (the sun motorway). We stopped to visit the house of Nostradamus, turned into a museum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>Nostradamus in Provence<\/strong><\/p><cite><strong><em>Born in 1503 in Saint-R\u00e9my de Provence, Michel de Nostredame died in 1566 in Salon-de-Provence. For the 500<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of his birth, the two Proven\u00e7ale towns have prepared many events that will take place until December. Conferences, concerts, historical reconstruction, expositions, visit of Nostradamus house-museum in Salon-de-provence\u2026 In Saint-R\u00e9my, a historical reconstruction with period costumes is scheduled for the 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of august and a \u201cIn the steps of Nostradamus\u201d circuit will happen on the 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and the 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0of September on Heritage days. Including a Sound &amp; Light show on his birthday, the 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of December. The touristic circuit \u201cProvence at the time of Nostradamus\u201d will allow you to follow the steps of this 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century scholar reputed seer. Phone: 04 90 92 74 91 and 04 90 56 27 60.<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6pm<\/strong>. We took the autoroute D17&nbsp;to the north: Eygui\u00e8res, Mouri\u00e8s then Maussane and the Cha\u00eene&nbsp;des&nbsp;Alpilles. The white snow on the mountaintops was glowing under the light at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7pm<\/strong>. Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence. We drop off our luggage at the Ch\u00e2teau&nbsp;des&nbsp;Alpilles located outside the village. Surrounded by centuries-old plane trees, the beautiful house is nestled in a vast garden and looks like something out of a Marcel&nbsp;Pagnol book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lechateaudesalpilles-1.jpg\" alt=\"Le majestueux Ch\u00e2teau des Alpilles\" class=\"wp-image-10000016911\" \/><figcaption><strong>At the foot of the Alpilles, the Ch\u00e2teau&nbsp;des&nbsp;Alpilles extends over an area of seven hectares in a lush garden full of exotic plants&nbsp;\u2013 \u00a9&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ch\u00e2teau&nbsp;des&nbsp;Alpilles.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had dinner in the garden and slept in old-fashioned but charming rooms. Upon waking up, we had a good swim in the beautiful outdoor swimming pool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/lechateaudesalpilles1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11238\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/lechateaudesalpilles1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11238\" class=\"wp-image-11238\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/lechateaudesalpilles2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11239\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/lechateaudesalpilles2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=11239\" class=\"wp-image-11239\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>The fourteen rooms and six suites of contemporary design invite the traveller to discover the still-present history and soul of the house&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<strong>\u00a9&nbsp;le&nbsp;Ch\u00e2teau&nbsp;des&nbsp;Alpilles<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaudesalpilles.com\/en\/5-star-hotel-saint-remy-de-provence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.chateaudesalpilles.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:30pm<\/strong>. We had an aperitif and dinner on the patio of the Auberge of Saint-R\u00e9my, it was a great way to enjoy the elegant cuisine of Fanny Rey and the desserts of Jonathan Wahid. Former France champion of desserts when he worked at the Ritz in Paris, the baker also used to work with his brother Sylvestre at the famous Oustau de Beaumani\u00e8re restaurant at Baux-de-Provence and has managed to open a successful restaurant with his wife. For which they were awarded a Michelin star. After this gastronomically experience, we went for a walk in the evening\u2019s warm weather, along the boulevards that surround the old district of Saint-R\u00e9my.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergesaintremy.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.aubergesaintremy.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/LE-LUBERON.jpg\" alt=\"Des maisons de pierre s\u00e8che nich\u00e9es dans la v\u00e9g\u00e9tation \u00e0 flanc de colline : tout le charme du Luberon.\" class=\"wp-image-10000016852\" \/><figcaption><strong>Dry stone houses hidden in the hillside\u2019s vegetation: the charming beauty of the Luberon.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the sunlight, the Alpilles look like they\u2019re coming out of an Alphonse Daudet\u2019s tale. We walk in the little streets in the heat haze. Let\u2019s forget Baux and its Mont-Saint-Michel impression, and let\u2019s go to Maussane. A real village of the Alpilles with its massive church. A game of p\u00e9tanque was being played at the square, which a traveller could have easily joined in. Crowned by the clock\u2019s tower, Eygali\u00e8res is also a charming place where one can spend some time at the caf\u00e9 with the regular customers. After that we went to La Durance in Cavaillon, and then to Luberon with its hillside villages and valleys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GORDES.jpg\" alt=\"Gordes, un des plus beaux villages perch\u00e9s de Provence.\" class=\"wp-image-10000016846\" \/><figcaption><strong>Gordes: one of the most beautiful hilltop villages.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the farmer\u2019s market of the Petit-Palais, every Saturday, from March to December, some local farmers come to sell their products: fruits and vegetables, olive oil, honey, gingerbread, chicken, herbs\u2026 Good-natured ambiance. An initiative that started twenty years ago, which shows that the region didn\u2019t wait for the \u201ceat local\u201d trend to start enhancing its better products\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vaucluse is the leading producer of truffles in France, which you can see by the truffle\u2019s market every Sunday of Christmas in M\u00e9nerbes. To know more about this precious mushroom, you can go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintruffeluberon.com\/boutique-en-ligne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maison de la Truffe et du vin du Luberon<\/a> in the Clock\u2019s tower square. A meeting place where you can book a table at the Cantine des Gourmets for a little gastronomically trip to enjoy truffles and regional wines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lamaisondelatruffe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10000016940\" \/><figcaption>Shop of the Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon located in M\u00e9nerbes \u2013&nbsp;<strong>\u00a9Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When he was the mayor for fifteen years, the cinema producer Yves Rousset-Rouard (<em>Emmanuelle, Les Bronz\u00e9s<\/em>\u2026) multiplied the initiatives to make his adorable village a known place of culture and art of living in Luberon. From thirty years, at the head of the Domaine de la Citadelle (famous vineyard), the creation of the Maison de la truffe et du vin du Luberon was his doing, as well as the unconventional Corckscrew Museum\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In M\u00e9nerbes, if you push open the door of the old cemetery full of vegetation you will find a wall with a view to the Castallet, the big house where painter Nicolas de Stael used to live. Here you can see the landscape of the Luberon up till the snow-capped mountain of Mont Ventoux.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1pm<\/strong>:&nbsp;On the hilltop of Luberon, Gordes represents the simple beauty of exceptional landmarks. Surrounding the castle, the houses are carved into stone and are connected by a complex labyrinth of narrow alleys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SUIVEZ LE GUIDE : Gordes, un belv\u00e9d\u00e8re sur le Luberon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8mjqr33funU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Midi en France channel (\u201cMidi in France\u201d, in French): Gordes, a belvedere in Luberon.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Admirably well preserved, this distinguished member of the \u201cmost beautiful villages of France\u201d houses a gorgeous hotel with panoramic terraces in a 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century building: La Bastide de Gordes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/labastidedegordespiscine.jpg\" alt=\"La Bastide de Gordes : calme et s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9 au bord d\u2019une des plus belles piscines avec vue de Provence.\" class=\"wp-image-10000016900\" \/><figcaption><strong>La Bastide de Gordes: calm and serenity by one of the most beautiful swimming pools of Provence.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We gave the keys to the valet, dressed in a linen shirt and embroidered waistcoat, and entered into the coolness of the Proven\u00e7ale house. Sunlight pours through the doors and will guide you to the terrace where the tables are ready for lunch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/labastidedegordesinterieur2.jpg\" alt=\"L'int\u00e9rieur de la Bastide de Gordes\" class=\"wp-image-10000016898\" \/><figcaption><strong>La Bastide, in Gordes: a tasty breakfast in a historical setting. The new decoration by Christophe Tollemer respects the warm and refined style of a Proven\u00e7ale house.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality of the meals by Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Pi\u00e8ge and the stunning panorama of the Luberon will make your eyes go back and forth between your plate and the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GORDES2.jpg\" alt=\"Le charme du Luberon\" class=\"wp-image-10000016847\" \/><figcaption><strong>Dry stone houses hidden in the vegetation of the hillside: the charm of the Luberon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3pm<\/strong>. We drove again for some more kilometres to get to the S\u00e9nanque Abbey. The Cistercian building, located in a lavender field, is a sight for sore eyes. Then, pit stop at Bonnieux in front of the Lacoste Ch\u00e2teau where Pierre Gardin organizes a festival of classical music every summer. Another stop at Roussillon to see the ochre pits and finally Goult. This discreet village is loved by everyone. Its \u201cCaf\u00e9 de la Poste\u201d is a famous place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goultcafedelaposte.jpg\" alt=\"Le Caf\u00e9 de la Poste de Goult\" class=\"wp-image-10000016887\" \/><figcaption><strong>The terrace of this decades-old emblematic place\u00a0is one of the rare places where celebrities who live in the region can have a coffee without being disturbed.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This bistro-tabac-press house is one of the most important spots of the region. The sunny terrace welcomes construction workers, bakers and plumbers alongside stars during their vacations. It is one of the rare places where, some years ago, John Malkovitch could come as any other neighbour to read his journal without being disturbed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goult1.jpg\" alt=\"Le charmant village de Goult\" class=\"wp-image-10000016890\" \/><figcaption><strong>The village of Goult is Luberon\u2019s best kept secret. Less popular than its neighbour Gordes, it has all the benefits of a peaceful life in the Provence.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6pm<\/strong>. In an enchanting valley, at the foot of the M\u00e9nerbes, the Bastide de Marie is surrounded by yellow grapevines. One can feel the authenticity of this place, which looks more like a friend\u2019s house than a hotel. Yellow mimosa, purple aster, N\u00eemes blue\u2026 those are the colours of the rooms. A delicate atmosphere where stone matches the linen fabric. In the living room, one can browse the books from the bookcase on the denim clothed sofa in front of the big patina stone chimney.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/LA-BASTIDE-DE-MARIE.jpg\" alt=\"La Bastide de Marie nich\u00e9e au coeur du Luberon\" class=\"wp-image-10000016844\" \/><figcaption><strong>At the foot of M\u00e9nerbes village, la Bastide de Marie hides its private villas in the vineyards.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the extremity of the property, by following the pathway surrounded by lavenders, one will find an antique farm of the 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century that houses the Villa Grenache. A beautiful house to rent for a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VILLA-GRENACHE1.jpg\" alt=\"La villa Grenache nich\u00e9e au coeur de la Bastide de Marie\" class=\"wp-image-10000016845\" \/><figcaption><strong>A&nbsp;little far away&nbsp;from the main house, the Bastide de Marie is an intimate house inside a wall surrounded by lavender fields<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staircases used by many generations of farmers, decoration with ancient local furniture and objects made by local artisans, everything here invites you to take your time: you can have breakfast under a pergola, then enjoy the private swimming pool sheltered from the mistral by a stone wall, with the last&nbsp;vintage&nbsp;of the Bastide, a delicious ros\u00e9 produced there\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/villagrenache2.jpg\" alt=\"La piscine priv\u00e9e de la villa Grenache \u00e0 la Bastide de Marie\" class=\"wp-image-10000016885\" \/><figcaption><strong>Apart from its five bedrooms and living rooms that can host ten people, the Villa Grenache also has a charming and private outdoor heated swimming pool.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8pm<\/strong>. We had dinner at L\u2019Estellan. A restaurant alongside the route, at the Hamlet of Imberts, three minutes from Gordes, L\u2019Estellan is one of the renowned restaurants of the region.&nbsp;The mansion is big, welcoming and looks like a bistro with a chic style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There, you will see an original decoration that matches trendy colours and living materials with patina walls and nice texts of Alphonse Daudet and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Mistral. A creative cuisine with Mediterranean flavours and the best products that the chef buys at dawn on the regional markets. Nice terrace in the garden\u2026 Young and efficient waitresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Les Imberts, route de Gordes.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(04 90 72 04 90).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunday, 3rd day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first sunrays appeared on the Notre-Dame de Lumi\u00e8res bell tower and we stopped at a bakery. Their sourdough bread is famous across the region and is reserved for the early birds\u2026 the smart ones order it days in advance. With our flavorous brioches, we then took off for 15km and arrived on l\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the bargain hunters\u2019 paradise. Before that, we stopped at Coustellet to visit the Lavender Museum and to feel the good ambiance of the city\u2019s market. Like the others markets of the Provence de B\u00e9caud, people there talk \u201cav\u00e9 l\u2019assent\u201d (with the accent, in regional French language) in a cheerful way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a good thing we left early, that way we could park in l\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue before the rush. With its river system, l\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is nicknamed the \u201cProven\u00e7ale Venice\u201d (like Martigues and others\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE2.jpg\" alt=\"Les bords de l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue\" class=\"wp-image-10000016848\" \/><figcaption><strong>La Sorgue, which splits into two, gave its name to this pretty town that was the most important city of the Comtat Venaissin when popes ruled in Avignon.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s charm is due to its chanting river channels, just like its alleys and docks where one can enjoy a drink; but more importantly its reputation has been build thanks to its many antique dealers and brocanteurs. Since 1978, this profession has been&nbsp;growing&nbsp;after the creation of the first village of antique dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/islesurlasorguemeuble1.jpg\" alt=\"Les fa\u00e7ades des maisons de l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue\" class=\"wp-image-10000016895\" \/><figcaption><strong>Here, walls tell stories\u2026 One can find many antique boutiques on the shores of the Sorgue.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, there are 500 exhibitors between the Villages and the flea markets on the weekend. L\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is the isle of flea markets. There is a kind of nice disorder everywhere you go, even in the alleys of the old town. The stalls are put on the road in front of the stores and the tourists have to slow down because of how dense is the crowd that wanders between light and shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/islesurlasorguenotredame.jpg\" alt=\"Notre-Dame des Anges \u00e0 l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue\" class=\"wp-image-10000016893\" \/><figcaption><strong>Built in the 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century, in the site of a 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century collegiate church, the Coll\u00e9giale Notre Dame des Anges is one of the most beautiful historical monuments of the city.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, we enjoyed a daily special at the terrace of the Jardin d\u2019Aubanel and we visited some art galleries on the Cours Anatole-France and the Quai Clovis-Hugues.&nbsp;The city of Ren\u00e9 Char is like a poem dedicated to articles of yesterday and always.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE3.jpg\" alt=\"Les terrasses au pied de Notre-Dame des Anges\" class=\"wp-image-10000016850\" \/><figcaption><strong>The terraces are always full in front of the Coll\u00e9giale Notre-Dame des Anges.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Places to visit<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aix-en-Provence<\/strong><br><strong><br>The Atelier des Lauves<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 9 avenue Paul C\u00e9zanne \u2013 Phone: 04 42 21 06 53.<br><strong>Maison Sainte-Victoire, Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Phone: 04 42 66 84 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maussane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mas des Barres<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Oil mill run by Ren\u00e9 Quenin. You can buy souvenirs at the shop and book a visit of the manufacture \u2013 Phone: 04 90 54 44 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Isle-sur-la-Sorgue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le Village des Antiquaires de la Gare<\/strong>&nbsp;(80 shops) \u2013 2 bis avenue de l\u2019\u00c9galit\u00e9 \u2013 Phone: 04 90 38 04 57.<br><strong>L\u2019\u00eele aux Brocantes<\/strong>&nbsp;(40 shops) \u2013 7 avenue des 4 Otages \u2013 Phone: 04 90 20 69 93.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to eat?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Eygali\u00e8res<\/strong>: \u201cChez Bru\u201d Eygali\u00e8res bistro.&nbsp;More of a restaurant than a bistro, but with a friendly ambiance.<br><strong>Rue de la R\u00e9publique \u2013 Phone: 04 90 90 60 34.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Maussane<\/strong>: This beautifully decorated restaurant in front of the church was a good surprise. During beautiful days, you need to book a table if you want to eat on the terrace.<br><strong>City centre, 65 avenue Vall\u00e9e des Baux \u2013 Phone: 04 90 54 23 31.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Saint-R\u00e9my<\/strong>: Auberge Saint-R\u00e9my. Fanny Rey cooks wonderful meals while her husband Jonathan Wahid (former baker at the Ousteau de Beaumani\u00e8re restaurant) makes the desserts and welcomes the customers. A place you need to visit!&nbsp;<br><strong>12 Mirabeau boulevard \u2013 Phone: 04 90 92 15 33.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Coustellet<\/strong>: The family-run grocery has become a restaurant where you can eat a generous regional meal. As for the wine, the customer can choose the bottle in the wine cellar. On evenings, meals cost 31 euros.&nbsp;<br><strong>Maison Gouin, route nationale \u2013 Phone: 04 90 76 90 18.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Gordes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le Bouquet de Basilic<\/strong>. Daily specials, light salads, nice place.&nbsp;<br><strong>Route de Murs \u2013 Phone: 04 90 72 06 98<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clover Gordes<\/strong>. The restaurant was inaugurated last year by chef Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Pi\u00e8ge in La Bastide, in Gordes. It is the perfect combination of his two universes: Clover Green vegetable cuisine and Clover Grill embers. You can enjoy your meal inside the restaurant (which looks like a country house) or on the terrace with a view on the Luberon.&nbsp;<br><strong>Phone: 04 90 72 12 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In M\u00e9nerbes<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Bistrot Le 5<\/strong>. A cosy room and a vaulted cellar offer an off-season warm atmosphere, but the terrace is what&nbsp;ensures&nbsp;the restaurant\u2019s success\u2026 along with its cuisine, of course. On beautiful days, people rush to the terrace to enjoy their meal while admiring the valley and the Mont Ventoux.&nbsp;<br><strong>Phone: 04 90 72 31 84<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Goult<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Le Caf\u00e9 de la Poste<\/strong>.&nbsp;A place to visit rather for its terrace\u2019s ambiance than for its cuisine. Generous daily specials and grilled meals\u2026 If you go for lunch, you\u2019ll find a busy restaurant, so I advise you to book your table\u2026<br><strong>Rue de la R\u00e9publique \u2013 Phone: 04 90 72 23 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In l\u2019Isle-sur-la-Sorgue<\/strong>: Cute restaurant which is also a flower shop and a flea market. Refined daily specials, tasty desserts, and smiling waitresses. The terrace is a true wonder.<br><strong>Au Jardin d\u2019Aubanel \u2013 9 rue Th\u00e9odore Aubanel \u2013 Phone: 04 90 20 66 94<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to sleep?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Maison. Domaine de Bournissac<\/strong>.&nbsp;At the end of an avenue of evergreen oaks, in the middle of vineyards overlooking the countryside of Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence, this 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century Mediterranean farmhouse (\u201cmas\u201d, in French) opens its blue shutters over the surrounding fields. Twelve luminuous rooms to enjoy simple moments. Mediterranean cuisine. Double rooms from \u20ac&nbsp;145.&nbsp;<br><strong>Phone: 04 90 90 25 25 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamaison-a-bournissac.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lamaison-a-bournissac.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Maison du Village<\/strong>. David and Vicki have fallen in love with that charming house that they bought in 2017. An adorable little hotel, beautifully decorated in a proven\u00e7al chic style by Vicki. You can enjoy your brunch or a tea in the garden. Doube rooms from \u20ac&nbsp;190.&nbsp;<br><strong>10, rue du 8 mai 1945, St-R\u00e9my-de-Provence \u2013 Phone: 04 32 60 68 20 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lamaisonduvillage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lamaisonduvillage.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Bastide de Marie.<\/strong>&nbsp;In an enchanting valley, at the foot of the M\u00e9nerbes, the Bastide de Marie is surrounded by yellow grapevines. One can feel the authenticity of this house, that looks more like a friend\u2019s house than a hotel. Double rooms from \u20ac&nbsp;450. The price includes breakfast, dinner (for two) with wines from the propriety, aperitif and tea during the afternoon.&nbsp;<br><strong>M\u00e9nerbes \u2013 Phone: 04 90 72 30 20 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labastidedemarie.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.labastidedemarie.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Bastide des Demoiselles<\/strong>. Surrounded by the houses of an adorable and traditional hamlet in the grapevines, this ancient magnanery of the 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century is composed of five big rooms. Double rooms from \u20ac&nbsp;165.<br><strong>Roussillon-en-Provence \u2013 Phone: 06 14 15 04 72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Au ralenti du lierre.&nbsp;<\/strong>At the foot of the cliff, in the hamlet of Beaumettes, five minutes in the centre of Gordes, this house of the 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century has been admirably restored by the owners. Thierry and Serge, both aesthetes, have managed to keep the French ceiling, floor tiles and spiral staircase. Brown patina walls from Roussillon, salon\u2019s chimney, beautiful swimming pool in the closed garden\u2026 everything there brings calm and serenity. From the garden\u2019s terrace, you can see the pink roof tiles and blue mountains of the Luberon. Double rooms for two nights: \u20ac&nbsp;240.<br><strong>Les Beaumettes \u2013 RN 100 \u2013 Phone: 04 90 72 39 22 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/auralentidulierre.com\/en-GB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.auralentidulierre.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Bastide de Gordes<\/strong>. At the foot of the cliff, dominating one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Luberon, this magnificient house has forty rooms and suites decorated by the talentuous Christophe Tollemer. Antique panelling,&nbsp;<em>Toile de Jouy<\/em>, 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century floor tiles\u2026 and many terraces with a restaurant and three swimming pools. One of the most distinguished places of the whole Provence.&nbsp;<br><strong>61 rue de la Combe \u2013 Phone: 04 90 72 12 12 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/airelles.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.airelles.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s head to Aix-en-Provence and its surrounding region for a three-day trip. A trip where time doesn\u2019t matter and where one gets to experience a second summer. 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