Aix is a stunning city to visit any time of the year. It is full of wonderful monuments, a maze of narrow backstreets and great shopping.
Ever since Roman times it has gained a reputation for art and culture. Every July it hosts a lyric arts festival. Just a short drive from Avignon, Le Pigonnet is a perfect base from which to explore the delights of Provence such as the bulls and wild horses of the Carmargue, the seaside beauty of Cassis, the stone farmhouses of the Luberon and the lively charm of Marseille.