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Provence Côte d'Azur
Provence is a region situated in the sunny south-eastern corner of France. The real Provence stretches from the perfume-city of Grasse to the east all the way to the Rhône valley to the west, and from the high Alps to the north, to the Mediterranean to the south. Even though it is not geographically correct, the French Riviera is today also considered a part of Provence. The region contains the following departments: the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Vaucluse, the Var, the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence as well as the Alpes Maritimes. Furthermore, we have decided to include the departments of the Drôme and the Ardèche in the region of Provence-Côte d´Azur, as many of our holiday homes are situated near the natural border of Provence-Côte d´Azur. Show less -
Languedoc-Roussillon
Holiday homes Languedoc-Roussillon Languedoc-Roussillon er en region i den sydlige del af Frankrig. Området grænser op til den spanske grænse, Andorra og Middelhavet samt de følgende franske regioner: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne og Midi-Pyrénées. Languedoc-Roussillon strækker sig således fra Camargue (Rhônedeltaet) i øst til den store Naurouze bakkekam i vest, fra Cevennernes bjergtoppe i nord til de imponerende pyrænæer i syd. Regionen omfatter departementerne: Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère og Pyrénées-Orientales. Regionshovedstaden er Montpellier. Provacances tilbyder ferieboliger i departementerne Aude, Gard, Hérault og Pyrénées-Orientales. Show less -
Tuscany - Umbria
Holiday homes Tuscany/Umbria Charming countryside of roads lined with pine trees and cypresses, olive groves and vineyards and medieval hilltop towns with ancient towers, squares and walls. Relics from Roman and Etruscan civilizations. A refined, yet simple cuisine, world class wines, museums abounding with unique masterpieces of art. Colourful festivals, impressive football matches and elegant shopping. Central Italy is probably the most renowned area of Italy and the regions of Tuscany and Umbria are what many people see as the “real Italy”.Provacances offers holiday houses in these wonderful areas of Tuscany and Northern Umbria, a selective choice of very charming wineries and farmhouses with apartments of high standard – often with small, pleasant, family-run restaurants. If you need a good argument for trying the rural lifestyle, the food might be a good one. At many places, they make their own wine, olive oil, honey, cheese, salami, fruit, vegetables etc. Testing the local wine and the farm’s own produce are the good things of life. Show less -
Liguria
Holiday Homes in Liguria Ligurien eller Liguria er en region i det nordvestlige Italien, grænsende til Frankrig i vest, Piemonte i nord samt Emilia-Romagna og Toscana i øst. Ligurien er Italiens tredje mindste region og omfatter provinserne: Imperia, Savona, Genova og La Specia. Lugurien har et areal på ca. 5.418 km2 og knap 1,6 millioner indbyggere. 80% af Liguriens befolkning er koncentreret i byerne langs den vestlige kyststrækning, Riviera di Ponente, bedre kendt som den italienske riviera. Hovedstaden er Genova, som ligger lige midt i regionen. Show less
Salon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence is often called the crossroads of Provence and that is not totally wrong. Within 50 km you have Arles to the west, Avignon to the north, Aix to the east and Marseille to the south. A holiday in Salon-de-Provence offers fantastic nature experiences in the very verdant and mountainous surroundings. The town lies in the heart of a region with olive groves and it has France’s most important market for olive oil. The area also offers good possibilities for exploring the Provencal hinterland and for a wide range of outdoor activities including walking and hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, angling, mountain biking, swimming and golfing.
Activities in Salon-de-Provence
- Tennis
- Pétanque.
- Public swimming pool.
- Windsurfing (Camarque).
- Kayaking.
- Riding.
- Angling
- Mountain biking
- Hiking tours.
- Golf - There are lots of courses in the area of Bouches-du-Rhône and several in the neighbouring departments Gard and Vaucluse. Most of the courses can be found on the French golf union’s website. Unfortunately the website is in French. Seek under Guide de golfs and then under the region Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur: www.ffgolf.org
Sights in Salon-de-Provence
- The St. Michel church from the 13th century.
- The St. Laurent church from the 18th century (Nostradamus is buried here).
- The town hall from the 17th century.
- Le musée Grévin de Provence: Historical war and wax museum.
- Château de l’Empéri, home of France’s biggest military museum.
- The entrance gate of the bell tower from the 18th century.
- La fontaine Moussue from the 18th century.
The medieval quarter is built at the top of a little hill and is dominated by the rough looking castle, Château de l’Emperi, a former residence of the archbishops of Arles.
Built between the 10th and the 16th century, the castle is today in perfect condition. It is home for France’s biggest military museum.
Salon-de-Provence is one of the oldest towns in Provence.
The old quarter is very charming with its narrow winding streets, idyllic squares, lined with shady plane trees in a warm and typical Provencal atmosphere. The astrologer and mystic Nostradamus lived here while writing his famous book on prophesies. His house in the old quarter is today a small museum which details his life.
