A stay at Clos Chantebise can be the starting point for many walks in the region.
A village built at the mouth of the Eygues Valley, in the Tricastin plain, well sheltered by the mountains, Nyons enjoys a microclimate that is evident in the vegetation.
Jean Giono wrote: "Nyons seems to me to be paradise on earth."
A medieval castle, it was first transformed in the 16th century, and later by Madame de Sévigné's son-in-law between 1668 and 1690. A walk through the exterior reveals the grand Renaissance façade.
Madame de Sévigné's daughter married the Count of Grignan in 1669.
Madame de Sévigné began a twenty-year correspondence with her daughter, sharing Parisian gossip with her. Its freedom of tone and style make it a masterpiece of 17th-century literature.
The Marquise de Sévigné often stayed in Grignan. She died there in 1696 and was buried in the collegiate church.
Grignan also offers a visit to the miniature Provençal village, with 1,200 figurines spread over 600 m².
In the heart of the village, in a 15th-century building, the printer's house houses presses used in the 19th century. The guided tour brings the typographical profession back to life.
Known as "the City of the Popes" due to the presence of the Popes there from 1309 to 1423, Avignon is one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts and a remarkable historic center, complete with its Palais des Papes.
The city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its fame is also due to its festival, the city's artistic showcase. It was named European Capital of Culture in 2000.
Suze-la-Rousse: Its castle is an impressive medieval fortress. It was transformed in the 16th and 18th centuries into a stately home with one of the most beautiful courtyards of the French Renaissance. Since 1978, this castle has housed the internationally renowned University of Wine, which offers wine-related training.
Taulignan, this medieval village, was the center of the silk industry in the 19th century.
The Silk Museum: located in the heart of Taulignan
It traces the stages of silk processing, from silkworm breeding to weaving. The period machines are still in operation. The lives of the workers are also recounted.
Richerenches is home to one of the oldest and most important Knights Templar Commanderies in Provence, dating back to 1136.
Visan will charm you with the style of the facades of its 17th and 18th century mansions.
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