From Van Gogh to the Marquis de Sade, the corner of Provence known as the Luberon has long called to creatives—and with good ...

"A convivial game to play with friends" (albeit one with a competitive edge), petanque revolves around le cochonnet (the ...

"On the shaded terrace of Le Bistrot de Pierrerue, in a drowsy, sunbaked old village close to the middle of nowhere, our Lycra-clad gang has a Sunday lunch to ...

"Take the slow road. Organize bespoke hiking and biking trips through the prettiest Tuscan and Provencal countryside between the best hotels, restaurants and vineyards. They transport your luggage and lay on guides and ...

With a languid pace perfectly representative of life in Provence, the game of boules, also known as pétanque, has become a quintessential symbol of Provençal ...