From the owner: Premier château renaissance en provence Le chateau se trouve dans l'un des plus beaux villages du…read moreSud-Luberon, un haut lieu de la culture où se tiennent de nombreuses manifestations. Restauré à partir de 1920 par Robert Laurent-Vibert, il abrite actuellement une Fondation culturelle du même nom.

I have been going to Roussillon since 2006. She is a great…read morepainter of Provençal, Luberon villages. Her paintings are very vibrant . If you are in Roussillon , her shop is open Monday to Friday from 11-6pm. She is taking a vacation in July .

Her art work is excellent, and reflects the feel, culture, and colors of Provence and the hill town…read moreof Roussillon perfectly. My painting is among my favorites and never fails to evoke the calm life, the smell of lavender, and the flavors of the local wines that I experienced in my time there. Merci Valenti!

From the owner: Un hôtel particulier du XVIIème siècle dans un jardin à la française Le pavillon Vendôme, c'est un…read morejardin à la française qui respire le calme à quelques mètres à peine de l'agitation qui règne au centre ville. Un hôtel particulier (édifié en 1665 pour le duc de Vendôme pour plus tard appartenir au peintre Jean Baptiste Van Loo) surplombe les pelouses et les haies parfaitement entretenues. Il abrite un petit musée où l'on peut y voir une collection de meubles et de tableaux du XVIIIème siècle. Un petit square pour enfants jouxte le parc. Les jardins sont ouvert de 9 h à 17 h 30.

As you walk up to a second floor studio, you are welcomed by artisan M. Girault. His aray of…read moresantons span from floor to ceiling...all different sizes! We opted to buy the traditional American style nativity, the miniature version (easier to bring back home). Of course, getting the 3 kings, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, a couple donkeys, and the stable. It's southern France's tradition to invite the whole village to the nativity. He sells everyone from the Boulanger to a Bohemienne. There are even animals that attend the nativity scene: Pigeonnier and even a Lapin! M. Girault talked us through his studio explaining how he makes these delicate creations. You can catch him in the act of sculpting or painting when you arrive. On our next adventure to this magnificent studio, we will be getting some of the villagers to add to our collection. His santons were one of the best souvenirs we've purchased while traveling.