Wine tours and walking tours:
We will be happy to take guests on wine-tours to visit some of the hundreds of vine-yards in the region. Routes include Les Baux de Provence- nearest is St Berthe- a few minutes drive away, Aix de Provence- again nearest only 15 minutes, Chateau Neuf du Pape- 45 minutes away but you will be able to sample some of the finest wines in the world, Costieres de Nimes, Faugeres and St Chinian, to name but a few. 2 weeks is not long enough to visit all of the vine-yards, and your liver will probably give way first!
We will do the driving so you can fully enjoy yourself. We have spent years of hard, dedicated research to find the best vine-yards to visit and wines to taste - a very hard job, but someone has to do it.
We are keen walkers and can take you on walking trips or advise on superb self-guided walks;
Art and sculpture and Roman History:
Why not combine your stay at Villa La Pinede with some painting, sculpture or pottery classes at a nearby art-studio. The studio is a charity foundation and allows full use of all facilities on payment of just 50€ for annual membership. There is even a heated pool to allow relaxation and inspiration during your painting.
The area is full of well-preserved Roman remains including amphitheatres at nearby Arles, Nimes and Orange with the ancient city of Glanum a few minutes drive away- the 3rd largest Roman site in the world.
La Pinede swimming pool and other sports nearby:
The 14x5 metre solar-heated pool has a Californian beach entry, so no awkward steps or ladders to negotiate. There is an electric pool cover providing total security of the pool when not in use. We have an automatic salt system for purification, so no nasty chlorine irritated eyes! Pool temperature usually 25 deg C plus from April reaching 30 deg C+ until end of October.
Maussane has its own golf-course 2 minutes drive from the villa with another ar Mouries just 10 minutes away. Plenty of cycling and walking routes in the Alpilles- soon to be made into a National park.
Other Activities:
Walking in the Alpilles National Park right by the villa. Wine and art/historic tours with transport. Golf 2 km away
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