Provence in-depth travel guide - the poetic slow life of sunshine, lavender fields and medieval mountain towns in southern France

1️⃣ Lavender and sunflower fields Best viewing spots: Valensole Plateau: endless purple sea of ​​flowers (mid-June-mid-July) Abbaye de Sénanque: lavender + 12th-century Romanesque architecture Sault: high altitude, flowering period extended to August 2️⃣ Most beautiful mountain towns and villages Gordes: stone town on the cliff, Tuesday morning market Roussillon: ochre-red landforms, gathering place for artists Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: Van Gogh sanatorium, Provence style town 3️⃣ History and art tour Palais des Papes: 14th-century papal power center Arles Arena d'Arles: Roman ruins, bullfighting is still held Carpentras: Centennial synagogue and truffle market 4️⃣ Natural wonders Gorges du Verdon: The most beautiful canyon in Europe, canoeing Camargue: Pink salt lake, white horses and flamingos #Sign up for June hotel tester 2025