Discover Provence during your stay at Villa Saint-Ange
Villa Saint-Ange welcomes you to Provence.
Aix-en-Provence, the city of hundreds of fountains, is a city with an undeniable historical heritage and a rich and eventful history.
From the beginnings of Aquae Sextiae, the Roman city, to the city of Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola, Aix has slowly built itself up over the centuries and along the water, which is omnipresent in the city of King René.
In Aix-en-Provence, everything is history. Halfway between France and Italy, it's a singular city that every history buff must visit, and certainly can't forget.
Aix-en-Provence is the epitome of the Provençal art de vivre, whose countryside inspired some of the greatest Impressionist masterpieces.
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The Alpilles
The Alpilles is one of the most beautiful regions of Provence: a harmony of sublime landscapes, unspoilt nature and carefully preserved traditions. The Alpilles stretch from south of Avignon to the edge of the Arles Camargue and the Crau plain.
Les Baux-de-Provence
The village of Les Baux-de-Provence lies at the heart of the Alpilles on a rocky plateau at 245 metres. It overlooks exceptional landscapes over Arles, the Camargue and the Alpilles, offering breathtaking panoramic views.
This immense, superb stone fortress is undoubtedly one of Provence's must-see sites.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit : The Carrières de Lumières and the Château des Baux-de-Provence.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The beauty of its landscapes and the quality of its light have inspired many artists, writers and painters. The most famous is undoubtedly Vincent Van Gogh, who painted over 150 canvases in the countryside around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit : The town, the Musée des Alpilles and the archaeological site of Glanum.
The Luberon
The Luberon is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and authentic natural surroundings. The six villages below are suggested itineraries in the Luberon.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Gushing out of the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse chasm, the cool green waters of the Sorgue meander through L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. With 300 antique dealers grouped together on different sites, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue attracts bargain hunters from all over the world in search of rare objects.
(1 hour and 20 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Gordes
Gordes reveals its dry-stone walls topped with vertical stones that are unique in the region. From time to time, a large borie rises, then suddenly, the village. Discover the Abbey of Notre Dame de Sénanque, nestling in a narrow valley planted with pine trees and lavender, just a few kilometres from Gordes.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Roussillon
Roussillon is a must-see village in the Luberon, famous for its orange and red ochre cliffs, its unique Provençal charm and its exceptional industrial heritage. The old Roussillon factory offers an immersive tour of the world of ochre. It has a well-stocked bookshop and an impressive range of ochre pigments for sale.
(1 hour and 15 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Ménerbes
Ménerbes has some wonderful discoveries in store for curious visitors, as well as a unique panorama of Mont Ventoux and the villages of Gordes and Roussillon. The 17th-century Hôtel d'Astier de Montfaucon houses the Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon, with a wine library containing all the wines produced in the Luberon Regional Nature Park.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Lourmarin
In the south of the Luberon, Lourmarin, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, welcomes you and seduces you with its art of living. Every Tuesday from early May to late October, you'll find the Lourmarin market. Discover the Château de Lourmarin: an exceptional setting, the Renaissance château dominates the village of Lourmarin. The oldest part of the château was built in the 15th century by Foulques d'Agoult, on the ruins of a 12th-century fortress.
(45 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Avignon
Avignon, capital of the Vaucluse and Côtes-du-Rhône regions, is a city full of history and life. With its theatres, cinemas, museums, department stores and small shops, it remains rich in art and culture. The city's historic centre, the Palais des Papes, the Episcopal complex and the Saint-Bénézet bridge are all UNESCO World Heritage sites.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit: Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon, Festival OFF (July), Abbaye Saint-André, La Chartreuse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie has been listed as one of France's Most Beautiful Villages since 1981. Church, ramparts, chapels, aqueduct, fountains, the marriage of water and stone, pastel shades of tile and tufa, all combine to create a homogenous and lively architectural ensemble. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is part of the Verdon Regional Nature Park. A 10-minute drive away, you'll find the Lac de Sainte-Croix, famous for its turquoise colour. It is an artificial lake fed by the river Verdon and covers an area of 22 km2.
(1 hour and 30 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit : Notre-Dame de Beauvoir chapel, the Gorges by pedalo.
Marseille
With 2,600 years of history, France's oldest city is full of incredible stories. Discovering Marseille is like immersing yourself in a great big book to better understand its extraordinary heritage, its monuments, its 111 districts... As well as welcoming nearly 6 million tourists, the city of Marseille also has a host of surprises in store for newcomers.
(40 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit : Le Mucem, Le Palais Longchamps, La basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, Le Quartier du Panier, Les Îles du Frioul and Château d'If.
Cassis
Nestling in a natural setting of pine forests, ochre and white rocks, lowland vineyards and terraces stretching right down to the Mediterranean, Cassis is protected by two natural monuments: Cap Canaille (the highest sea cliff in Europe), which glows red under the mistral wind, and the white limestone Calanques. This small fishing port, nestled between two exceptional natural sites (the Calanques and Cap Canaille) offers visitors a concentrate of Provence and the Mediterranean.
(45 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
Places to visit: Boat trip in the heart of the calanques, discovery of the Port-Miou calanque, visit to the Cassis market (Wednesday and Friday mornings), stroll around the port.
Lavender
The Valensole Plateau
Built at an altitude of 590 metres, the village of Valensole gave its name to the entire plateau. With an area of almost 12,700 hectares, it is one of the largest communes in France. Nicknamed the ‘granary of the region’, the 800km2 plateau is mainly given over to lavender cultivation. Depending on the season, it takes on different appearances. Snow-capped peaks and almond trees in bloom in March give way to the ever-changing mauve of lavender and the gold of wheat from June to mid-July.
(1 hour from Aix-en-Provence)
Terre Ugo - The lavender house
Just 15 minutes from the centre of Aix-en-Provence, the first agri-tourism site specialising in organic lavender growing in Aix-en-Provence is set in the heart of unspoilt blue lavender countryside. Terre Ugo shares its history, culture and heritage. Open from June to August.
(15 minutes from Aix-en-Provence)
