Sun-flooded landscapes and glittering night skies, silvery olive groves, Roman ruins and luminous paintings, Cadogan's bestselling guide takes you beyond the trinket shops and traffic jams to find the simple cuisine and outstanding wines, vibrant cities and perched villages that are the true Provence.


Hand-picked and peaceful places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and intelligent cultural background combine with discerning advice on everything from markets and mountains to festivals and vineyard visits.


Scented stories of perfume, papal pleasures and troubadours' tales add a glowing touch of Provençal color to a guide that is as illuminating as it is reliable.