RognesPictures and description

inside outside surroundings

The most « touristic », Provence is famous for its history, art, nice weather and sweetness of life.


The house :


Quiet, light and airy house in a large garden

One terrasse facing East, another one facing West

Fully-equipped kitchen /diningroom, livingroom, 3 bedrooms (AC upstairs) 1 bathroom, 2 separated toilets.

Washing machine, tv with english channels, computer, wifi.



The surroundings :


Our home is located in a tranquil rural setting, 2 kilometers from Rognes.

Ideally situated 20 km from Aix-en-Provence, 20 km east of Salon-de-Provence and 50 km north of Marseilles, there is some superb sightseeing on the doorstep.

The village of Rognes has the usual local shops, a bank with cash dispenser, post office, medical centre, a café and a tennis club. The neighbouring village of Lambesc (6 km) has supermarkets, gas, restaurants ...


What to do ?


Enjoying the sun and the blue sky and relax listening to the cicadas or …

Visiting … :


  • History

    • Aix-en-Provence, its many fountains , Cours Mirabeau and the Sainte-Victoire mountain.
    • Arles, its roman ruins, and Montmajour Abbey
    • Avignon and the Popes’ palace
    • The cistercian abbeys of Provence ( Sénanque, Silvacane, Thoronet)
    • Marseille, the second largest city in France and its mediterranean port.

  • Landscape

    • The coastal towns and sandy beaches of Carry le Rouet, La Ciotat , Cassis and his magnificient Calanques.
    • The many picturesque villages of the Luberon such as Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse or L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
    • The village les Baux-de-Provence and its fabulous location (don’t miss « les Carrières de Lumière »)

  • Culture

    • The famous summer music festival in Aix-en-Provence and in Orange
    • The renowned piano festival of La Roque D’Antheron
    • The festival d’Avignon (theatre)

  • Vineyards

    • The Côte-du-Rhône vineyards are only a short drive away (Châteauneuf-du-pape, Gigondas) and Côteaux-d’Aix are everywhere around Aix and Rognes.


links


http://www.ville-rognes.fr/ http://en.aixenprovencetourism.com/ http://www.provenceguide.co.uk/

http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/provpil.htm


http://www.rhone-wines.com/?chooseLanguage=false



The village of Rognes has the usual local shops, a bank with cash dispenser, post office, medical centre, three restaurants, a café and a tennis club. The neighbouring village of Lambesc (6 km) has supermarkets.