Lavender fields, hilltop villages and spectacular rocky fjords, rosé wine and bouillabaisse, Cézanne and Van Gogh, cutting edge rap and hip-hop music, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, pétanque, scuba diving and Olympique de Marseille: Provence is a vibrant mix of romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity. This is an insider's guide to the best of it, from a professional journalist living there.
Monday, March 28, 2011
A Quirky B&B in the Old Town of Aix en Provence
Hidden in a tiny side-street in the heart of the Old Town, of Aix en Provence, "Carla's little house" is a charming, quirky spot to stay if you want to keep close to the main action. It's just off the Forum des Cardeurs, with its vast array of restaurants and practically within earshot of the Archbishop's Palace, the principal venue for the city's Festival of Lyric Art in July. Click here to read more.
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