What To See & Do From Your Provence Rental

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WANDER THROUGH THE WILD ALPILLES  Visit Les-Baux-de-Provence, 10 minutes away by car through the Alpilles.  Afterwards, dine at one of the top restaurants there (such as the luxurious L'Oustau de Baumaniere) or in neighboring Maussane (the foremost olive producer of France).  Or, enjoy one of the many simple restaurants in the area, or farther afield in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

 

SHOP IN SAINT-REMY OR AVIGNON  Wander down the Van Gogh pathway from the Roman ruins in Glanum through Saint-Rémy, where you can browse through the chic art galleries and home decorating or clothing stores in the medieval town.  The charming hilltop village of Eygalières is 20 minutes away, as is the papal town of Avignon (its July Festival is the largest in Europe), and a little farther on are enticing Luberon towns and hills.

 

 

ACTIVE BY DAY, CULTURED BY NIGHT!  There are two nearby scenic golf courses.  Horseback riding is everywhere.  Tennis is 5 minutes away.  Take our bikes on a tour of the local vineyards.  Go to a bull fight or watch the Pamplona-style encierro (bull run) every two weeks in Saint-Rémy.  In the evenings, attend a world-class classical concert or jazz, dance or opera performance, May through September at the various festivals in the region.

WITHIN AN HOUR  You are less than an hour from many other sites, including:  the Roman Pont-de-Gard; the village of Uzes; the Roman arena of Nîmes;  the charming shopping streets of Aix-en-Provence; the hillside village of Gordes and the red ochre-colored village of Rousillon; the quaint shops of Vaison-la-Romaine with the scenic hillside vineyards of Gigondas along the way; lunch at the old port of Marseille after a shopping trip; rafting on the Ardèche river; and the list of options goes on!

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Thanks also to Englewood Wine Merchants and others for photos of the region.
See a list of wines and vineyards in the Rhone region, as well as other regions of France.

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See useful information about Provence and traveling in France,
including maps, village descriptions, itinerary suggestions, history, photos and much more, courtesy of www.beyond.fr.

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A 15-minute walk around the corner from our house is our neighbors' Moulin à Huile du Calanquet, an olive oil mill that produces and sells single-variety olive oils, as well as blends, and other artisanal products.

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Read what Condé Nast Traveller writes about our village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

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The tourist office of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has a useful website of its own, in both French and English.

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Read The Outdoor Markets of Provence, by S. and L. Jones. In addition to this colorful article, presented by Slow Travel, the website has many photos and useful resources.

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Read the benefits of renting a holiday house rather than staying in a hotel, as described by Travels With Friends.

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Please visit the online store Colors of Provence, which offers fine table linens and accessories imported from Provence,
adding "a touch of Provencal sunshine and elegance to your home".

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With the aim to encourage independent travel throughout the country,
France On Your Own focuses on regional features, cultural updates, and articles on places, people and pastimes in France.

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Patricia Wells' cooking courses in Povence take place at her home outside Vaison-la-Romaine,
about 30 miles northeast of Avignon, or about an hour's drive from our Mas des Roseaux.

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See photographs and descriptions on Wikipedia concerning the village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and Vincent Van Gogh, who painted one of his most famous paintings, Starry Night, while living in our village.

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Study French in France at ILA
ILA French language school provides French language courses in the South of France,
taught by qualified and motivated French teachers.

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