The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur/ Vaucluse region

In the heart of Provence , the Vaucluse is well known for its wine , olive , oil and fruit .

Avignon is the major city and has a cultural historical background . Its called "la cité des Papes" , due to the fact that the popes came from Italy to settle his court there in the renaissance time . The palace of the popes is one of the gorgeous architectural building of Provence . Differents museums can be visited ( from historical one to contemporary one ) .

Every summer there is an important theatre and dance festival .

Further north you will find "Le Mont Ventoux " (1990 meters ) , known by the cyclers and walkers .

"The dentelles of Montmirail" is a chain of mountains very much visited by the climbers ; from the church terrace of la Roque-Alric , you will see the breahtaking panoramic view over the sunset of "the dentelles" ...