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Provence / France

3 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

Lavender fields in bloom on the Valensole plateau — "Lavender field in Valensole" by Einaz80, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Einaz80 · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Provence, France, for the best experience?Late June, in interior Provence — the Luberon, the Vaucluse and the Valensole plateau — when the lavender hits its peak bloom, the markets are at full summer strength…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Provence on a first visit?In interior Provence — the Vaucluse, the Luberon and the Rhône corridor — take Avignon's papal palace, Arles' Roman arena and Van Gogh streets, the Luberon's perched…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Provence, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Olive oil, and specifically the AOP — Huile d'olive de Provence is governed by a specification covering about 464 communes across 7 departments, under which the oil…

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