Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Hotel de Caumont: Artist Nicolas De Stael in Provence July 3, 2018The Hotel de Caumont has been open for 5 years now as an arts centre, and this current exhibition,’ Nicolas de Stael in Provence’ has to be the best I have seen here. It focuses on the short time this interesting painter spent in Provence, July 1953-June 1854, when he discovered the luminous sun and beautiful landscapes. …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Where is France’s Most Romantic Hotel? April 20, 2016Right here in Aix as it turns out! Le Parisien has just awarded that honour to La Maison d’Aix, a mansion built in 1789, in the Quartier Mazarin. Architect Laure Juhen has renovated the building in the spirit of a previous owner Madame Henriette Reboul, a ‘ mystérieuse antiquaire et sublime séductrice.’ This boutique hotel …Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Aix Centre-Ville: More Regeneration March 23, 2015Now that the area around the Rotonde is sorted – and it does look lots better – the authorities have turned their attention to another large area ripe for regeneration: the places des Precheurs, Verdun and Madeleine as well as rue Thiers.…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Rousset the Best of Living Near Aix-en-Provence May 13, 2021Virginie Van Der Wees lives with her young family near the Mont Sainte Victoire, a short 20-minute drive from Aix-en-Provence. She is a masseuse and a certified French teacher for non-French speakers. Since 2018, Virginie puts together full immersion experiences that include hosting and supporting language learners in her family’s home. We asked Virginie to …Continue Reading
