Local experts at Provence Holidays

What it is really like to live in Eygalières all year round: schools and healthcare, the restaurants that stay open through winter, village traditions, and how to choose the right house, from our local property team.

Candied fruit, or fruits confits, is a timeless Provençal delicacy with a history rooted in preservation and craftsmanship. From its intricate candying process to its role in Christmas celebrations and the Galette des Rois at Epiphany, candied fruit is a sweet emblem of Provence’s culinary heritage. Explore how it’s made, its festive uses, and the best places to visit or buy this vibrant treat, including renowned factories like Confiserie Lilamand and Maison Jouvaud. Perfect for gifting or as a festive dessert addition, candied fruit brings a touch of Provençal charm to any celebration.

Say hello to Géraldine. She came to Provence for a holiday home and never left, now helping others do the same across the Alpilles she loves.

Aix-en-Provence rewards exploration at every turn — from the cours Mirabeau lined with plane trees and café terraces to the Atelier Cézanne above the town. This is a city guide to help you see it properly, whether you have a morning or a full day.

Gordes is one of those villages that earns its reputation. Perched above the Luberon plateau with its château, dry-stone walls and views across the valley, it is at its finest in autumn when the summer crowds thin and the light turns amber. Here is how to see it properly.

Saada is a private chef with nearly ten years of experience cooking in Provence villas. Shaped by a large family kitchen, two decades of professional cooking, and a love of travel, her style is Mediterranean at its heart - vibrant, seasonal, and rooted in the flavours of the south. She specialises in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, and adapts effortlessly to whatever a stay calls for, from a relaxed family lunch to something more refined.

The Luberon massif is lined with hilltop villages that reward those who take the time to drive the ridge road slowly. This is a route through four of the best - with stops worth making at each.

September is the finest month to visit Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The harvest is underway, the vineyards are deep with colour, and the village quietens after the summer crowds. Here is a guide to one of Provence's most celebrated wine appellations.

Based on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Grégory D is a self-taught private chef whose cooking is rooted in Provence and shaped by years of travel. He builds every menu around his clients' tastes, forages local wild ingredients - from herbs of Provence to mimosa and eucalyptus - and brings the whole experience directly to your villa. From relaxed bistronomie dinners to full gastronomic evenings, he handles everything from shopping to washing up.

Beaumes-de-Venise sits at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail with one of the most famous sweet wines in France to its name. The village is small, the terraces are exceptional, and the muscat is worth the detour alone. Here is how to spend a day here.