Aix-en-Provence holiday villa: Aix-en-Provence (countryside)

Aix en Provence: : Oozing with history and enchanting atmosphere, Aix-en-Provence began life as a Roman settlement fed by the warm springs and was capital of the region for several centuries. Aix was a centre for art and learning in the 15th, it has earned the epithet 'city of a thousand fountains'. The town itself is a jewel of a Provencal town, with an outdoor market open every day of the year; many restaurants. Stroll down the Cours Mirabeau with its tree-lined promenade, as well as old Aix with the old town hall and Saint-Sauveur cathedral with its cloister. 400 restaurants to choose from, annual Music Festivals in summer. This year the art museum in Aix hosts an exhibit on Picasso and his relation to Cezanne (a local Aix painter). Other small towns dot the Aix countryside near Villa la Dolce Vita, each with its open market one day per week, its local cafe life and occasional cultural events. Good wine chateaux can easily be found in any direction.

Provence Summer Festivals:: the music festival in Aix is one of the top opera festivals each July. Nearby Roque d'Anthéron hosts a very active Piano Festival (mid-July to late-August). Nearby Avignon hosts a large theatre festival every July. In the summer here in Provence, there are 20-30 musical, artistic and theatrical events every evening.

Things to do in the area:: Horseback riding is possible in 3 clubs in the vicinity (one just a kilometer from the house). There is also a tennis club-swimming pool with restaurant that is open to the public nearby. Many hiking trails throughout Provence, as well as wine-tasting and visiting historic sites and chateaux. Ferry boats in Marseille and Cassis can take you to visit local islands and calanques.

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