Provence
Provence, a region in southeastern France bordering Italy and the Mediterranean Sea, is known for its diverse landscapes, from the Southern Alps and Camargue plains to rolling vineyards, olive groves, pine forests and lavender fields. To the south is the Côte d'Azur (or French Riviera), where the elegant city of Nice and glamorous resort towns such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes line the coast.
The sweet scents of Provence. Get up early for the Marseille fish market and greet the fishermen in the Vieux Port, then go and catch the sunrise from Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
Follow in the footsteps of famous painters: Van Gogh in Arles, Cézanne in Aix, Picasso in Antibes and Matisse in Nice. Pause to taste strawberries in Carpentras and black truffles in Ventoux, and take home olive oil and tapenade to inject sunshine into your winter meals.
