Travel Reference
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This magnificent region is shaped like a giant wedge of quiche. From its sunburned crust,
fanning out along the Mediterranean coast from the Camargue to Marseille, it stretches
north along the Rhône Valley to Orange. The Romans were here in force and left many ru-
ins—some of the best anywhere. Seven popes, artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul
Cézanne, and author Peter Mayle all enjoyed their years in Provence. This destination fea-
tures a splendid recipe of arid climate, oceans of vineyards, dramatic scenery, lively cities,
and adorable hill-capping villages.
Explore France's greatest Roman ruin, the Pont du Gard aqueduct. Admire the skill of
ball-tossing
boules
players in small squares in every Provençal village and city. Spend a few
Van Gogh-inspired starry, starry nights in Arles. Youthful but classy Avignon bustles in the
shadow of its brooding Palace of the Popes.
