"Provence is popular for good reason - it's a land of enchantment, think lavender fields and medieval villages that lure visitors like moths to a flame, especially in the summer months. But visit off-season, and it's altogether quieter, not to mention cooler - perfect for festivals, cultural visits, cycling, hiking, vineyard visits; blossom and fields of crimson poppies in spring, a golden landscape in autumn, and truffle hunting in winter, though in January and February, many hotels, shops and restaurants are closed."
"I booked into the lovely Le Moulin hotel, resisting a dip in the pool to head to the Chateau of Lourmarin, which I'd spotted on the way into the village and couldn't wait to explore. Perched on a hill, its walls were covered in waterfalls of jasmine and cascades of roses every shade of pink, their perfume filled the warm air with perfume, and the ravishing view from the chateau's courtyard over the village stopped me in my tracks."
"The stately chateau, part 16th-century Renaissance, part medieval, was purchased in the 1920s by an art-loving industrialist from Lyon, Robert Laurent-Vibert, who restored it with the aid of archive documents and ancient engravings. Now an exhibition centre, the rooms are beautifully furnished, the double spiral medieval staircase is magnificent, the library is exquisite, filled with exceptional and ancient travel books, and there is a superb collection of rare"
Luberon, a mountainous protected park in Vaucluse and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, contains legendary medieval villages, vineyards, châteaux and gastronomic attractions. Provence offers seasonal variety: lavender and poppies in spring, golden autumn landscapes, truffle hunting in winter and bustling summer festivals; off-season travel brings quieter, cooler conditions ideal for festivals, cultural visits, cycling, hiking and vineyard tours, though many hotels and restaurants close in January and February. Lourmarin exemplifies the region with charming hotels such as Le Moulin and a hilltop château restored by Robert Laurent-Vibert; the château houses furnished rooms, a magnificent double spiral medieval staircase and an exquisite library.
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