Provence around Camaret/Aigues

You are hardly likely to need a map for your outings in this pretty area of the Vaucluse The famous Mont Ventoux and the rocky outcrop of the Dentelles de Montmirail are constant landmarks on your travels. Wine routes wind in and out of the vineyards and pass through the most prestigious vineyards of world renown. In most villages winemakers,eager to share their passion for wine, will welcome you to tastings and in some cases will have on display traditional tools and equipment used in the tending and harvesting of the vines and in wine production. For example in Chateauneuf du Pape and Rasteau can be found museums of wine making equipment.

In Orange you can see the magnificent Roman Arc de Triomphe and the ancient amphitheatre where each summer there is an opera festival known as Les Choregies. In the museum in Orange you can see the immense Roman map in marble which covers all of the northern Vaucluse. If you are particularly interested in ancient culture you can visit Vaison La Romaine, and view the remains of the Roman town. Here also there is an annual festival of Choral music.

Or you may follow the roads of the medieval papacy, the Popes who fled the insecurity of the Roman court to found the Papal state of Avignon. Beyond the palace in Avignon (photo) and of course Chateauneuf du Pape, you will come across countless medieval villages such as our own Camaret.