Provence, France

Located in Southeast France on the Mediterranean Sea, Provence is a fantastic place for a romantic getaway.
Lavender fields, olives, truffles, wine, and tranquil beauty with varied landscapes,and a slower pace of life make it ideal for a relaxing holiday.

There are many villages to visit, including the stunning hilltop villages of the Luberon - Gordes, Roussillon and Menerbes are simply the most renowned but ancient Oppède le Vieux, the cascading terraces of Bonnieux, delightfully pretty Joucas and Lacoste with its ruined chateau of the Marquis de Sade. The Alpilles villages are of a different character - villages such as Eygalières and Fontvielle built of honey coloured stone warmed by the sun beneath the rugged slopes of the Alpilles mountains, and the medieval fortress of Les Baux perched atop a cliff top with views right across to the Camargue.

From the stunning medieval buildings of Avignon to the less well known delights of the smaller towns of inland Provence, the lovely old towns of Provence should be on your holiday list whether you are interested in great historical sights or simply enjoy like to stroll and soak up the atmosphere.