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AIX-EN-PROVENCE, ONE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND LOVELIEST TOWNS IN FRANCE

Evening on Place de l’Hotel de Ville in the heart of Aix-en-Provence. Photo, Alamy One of our all-time favourite towns in France, and certainly our top favourite in Provenc…

LOURMARIN, ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE VILLAGES IN PROVENCE

View of Lourmarin, with many its vineyards and orchards, at the foot of the Luberon. The village of Lourmarin is one of the loveliest in the region, and it comes as no surp…

FRÉJUS: SO MUCH MORE THAN A SEASIDE RESORT

The Esterel Corniche from Frejus to St Tropez We have driven along the Esterel Corniche (coast road) from Nice heading to St Tropez many times over the years, and have ofte…

EXPLORING THE CÔTE D’AZUR HINTERLAND

Sunset at Tourrettes-sur-Loup. The Côte d’Azur has so many wonderful attractions, many of which aren’t associated with beaches, famous luxury hotels or shopping—although th…