La Bastide de Gordes, in the eponymous little town, has these kinds of views from almost everywhere. "Here was Provence just as we had imagined it," writes Adam Gopnik. This music pavilion designed by ...

Because Provence is a rather vast region, it’s best to rent a car and plan out each day to include a few villages or attractions. Some of the most scenic towns, like Gordes and Roussillon, are within ...