Discover this enchanting walled city, home to the Popes for one hundred years. Visit where they lived; Les Palais des Papes and explore Avignon’s many other sites, not forgetting to dance on its famous bridge, Pont d’Avignon, over the mighty Rhône River, unforgettable!
Lots more about Avignon here

This colourful university city in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence is only 30 minutes from Lourmarin. Stroll the famous Cours de Mirabeau, visit the wonderful daily markets and walk in the footsteps of Cézanne and other great artists, you’ll be entranced!

A pretty 30 minute drive from Aix will take you to the Mediterranean coast and the quaint towns of Bandol, an area famed for its wonderful wine and Cassis where a ferry ride into the fascinating Les Calanques de Cassis is a must!

I recommend visiting this delightful town on a Wednesday when you can enjoy its wonderful market. Afterwards, take the Van Gogh walk through the streets and enjoy lunch in town before a ten minute drive through the olive groves to Les Baux-de-Provence, stopping off first at the Roman ruins of Glanum if you have time!

Hanging precariously on the craggy limestone of the Alpilles hills sits Les Baux-de-Provence, one of Provence’s most magical and best preserved perched villages, don’t miss it! Wander the ramparts of Château des Baux and don’t miss the incredible video spectacle of Les Carrières de Lumières. More about Les Baux here

Set within a disused bauxite cave, upon whose walls the artistic brilliance of the master’s is projected, each year someone different; Van Gogh, Da vinci, Michelangelo; Chargall, to name but a few, an unforgettable experience!

Just outside of Provence, in Languedoc Roussillon, you’ll find one of my favorite cities; Uzès. Sit under one of the golden arches fringing its magnificent square, Place-aux-Herbes, host to its weekly markets and festivals, visit on a Saturday as the Uzes market is regarded as the best in the region.

Discover the Ducal château, the Medieval Garden, its iconic Fenestrelle tower and of course just 6km away the breathtaking Roman aqueduct, The Pont du Gard.

For over two thousands years the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard have spanned the beautiful River Gard. For six hundred of those years this UNESCO World Heritage site carried water from Uzès to the Roman city of Nimes, 30km away, a breathtaking site!

Download The Uzès, Travel Guide for Uzès and the surrounding regions of Languedoc Roussillon and Provence.

So much to see and do whilst in Lourmarin and these are just a few ideas, I’m sure you’ll have many more more of your own, let me know!

Download the printable The Lourmarin Travel Guide to learn more about this beautiful region