Best Towns & Villages in Provence

Explore some of the loveliest towns and villages around Provence.

Aix-en-ProvenceCharacterful city, famous for Cezanne & International Fest...

AnnotCharming village in the hills above Nice

AnsouisHilltop village with castle and wine museum

AptCommerical town with weekly market in the Luberon

ArlesRoman remains galore, & plenty of festivals

AupsTraditional rural town famous for it's black truffles

BanonA hilltop village in North Provence surrounded by lavender...

BargemeGlorious & remote Provencal village with a ruined castle

BarjolsTraditional rural town in the heart of Provence

BedoinA hillside village in the foothills of Mont Ventoux

BiotDiscover this town full of arts & culture in the hills of ...

BonnieuxWonderful perched village in the Luberon

Breil-sur-RoyaVisit an olive mill, discover ancient ruins & go canyoning

BrignolesTraditional & authentic Provencal market town

Buis les BaronniesPretty village deep in the hills of the Drome region

CadenetTraditional Provençal village with a modern public art gal...

CarpentrasFamous for it's truffle festival

Caumont sur DuranceA small village not far from Avignon on the river Durance

CavaillonThe central town of the Luberon, most famous for producing...

ChateaudoubleTiny village deep in the rugged & hilly Var area

Chateauneuf du PapeFamous wine growing region in the Rhone valley

CollobrieresTraditional market town famous for its chesnuts-trees & co...

CorrensCentre of organic farming in the south of Provence

CotignacPretty rural village with fabulous Troglodyte caves

CrestetTiny village with great views of the glorious Mont Ventoux

CucuronPretty rural village in deepest Luberon is a true gem & se...

Digne les BainsA mountain town at the end of the Train des Pignes from Ni...

EntrevauxAn impressive walled town topped with a medieval citadel

Fontaine de VauclusePretty village with a wondrous green river & a 'hidden spr...

GargasA small village in the heart of the Luberon

GigondasA small village made famous thanks to its wine production

GlanumAstounding Roman monuments & ancient settlement

GordesFamous & popular village overlooking the Luberon

GoultOne of the less well known villages in the Luberon

GourdonPerched village with a spectacular location

GrasseThe World centre of perfume in the heart of the French Riv...

GrignanCharming village in the Drome, with a wonderful Medieval c...

GrimaudHilltop village which has maintained its medieval characte...

Ile de Porquerolles One of the three Iles d'Or, it is the largest and the mos...

JoucasTiny village in the Vaucluse, nestled between Gordes & Rou...

L'Isle sur la SorgueWonderful town with streams & waterwheels, most famous for...

La Garde-FreinetCharming market town located in the centre of the Massif d...

La Roque sur CezePretty medieval village with waterfalls

La Tour-d'AiguesA small village with an impressive ruined Renaissance chat...

LacosteMedieval village in Provence, home to the Marquis de Sade

Le BarrouxThe gateway to Mont Ventoux in the Vaucluse

Les Baux de ProvenceStunning medieval village with the best castle in Provence

LorguesTraditional market town in the south of the Provence regio...

LourmarinBeautiful village of winding lanes & an impressive castle

MalauceneA pretty hamlet village not far from Mont Ventoux

MenerbesMedieval village in the heart of the Luberon

MonieuxA small village nestled between Sault & Villes sur Auzon

MonsPeaceful village in Provence with wonderful views down to ...

MormoironA pretty little village in the foothills of Mont Ventoux

MornasA small town dominated by its cliff top fortress

NimesFabulous collection of Roman remains and a delightful city...

NyonsLovely town just to the north of Provence

Oppede-le-VieuxA quiet little hill top village perched on a rocky outcrop...

OrangeHome to some of the world's best Roman ruins

Pernes les FontainesTypical Provencal market town with a grand history

PertuisBargain antiques, Château Val Joanis & large Friday market...

Plan de la TourPlan de la Tour is just 8km from Sainte-Maxime

Pont St EspritHistorical town wIth an impressive 19-arch bridge across t...

Port GrimaudThe little Venice of the Saint Tropez peninsula

RamatuelleStunning medieval hilltop village located right by Pampelo...

RasteauA small hilltop village famous for its wine

RobionA small village in the Vaucluse not far from Cavaillon

RoussillonGorgeous arty village famous for its red ochre rocks

SaignonA pretty village in the heart of the Luberon natural park

Saint Remy de ProvenceStylish town in Provence with Van Gogh connections & excel...

Saint Saturnin les AptA small village in the foothills of the Vaucluse mountains

Saint TropezMingle with the rich & famous in this glamorous & lively b...

SalernesSmall village famous for it's pottery & ceramics

Salon de ProvenceMarket town with Medieval centre and an ancient fortress

SaorgeAncient hilltop village in the heart of the Vallée de la R...

SarriansSmall village in the heart of the wine growing region

SaultAn attractive hilltop town not far from Mont Ventoux

SeguretLovely village overlooking acres of vineyards

SeillansPeaceful & pretty Medieval perched village

SisteronTraditional rural town in the foothills of the Alps

SospelOutdoor sports mecca with plenty of medieval charm

St Maximin la St BaumeHome of the enormous Basilica & the relics of Mary Magdale...

St Paul Trois ChateauxLovely Medieval town famed for it's black truffles

Suze la RousseHome to an impressive castle & the Universite du Vin

TendeMedieval town with prehistoric artifacts & great hiking ro...

Touet-sur-VarA wonderful labyrinth of hidden treasures

TourtourCharming rural village packed with art galleries

UzesCharming medieval town to the west of Avignon

VacqueyrasSmall Provencal village famous for its wine

Vaison la RomainePacked with history, from Roman ruins to medieval structur...

VelleronA small town on the outskirts of Avignon

VenasqueAncient village in the Vaucluse, one of the oldest in Prov...

VillecrozeHome of the rather wonderful Grottes Troglodytes

Villeneuve les AvignonA quieter base to visit the sights of Avignon

VisanSmall village in the middle of the Cote du Rhone wine regi...