PLACES TO STAY

ORANGE

A compact city crammed with heritage (including masses of Roman remains) but all the facilities you could need on tour.

Hotel tip: Le Glacier (le-glacier.com)

SISTERON

Sitting beside the A51 motorway, Sisteron is easy to reach and an ideal base for exploring the north of Provençe.

Hotel tip: Hotel les Chenes (www.logishotels.com)

ST REMY-DE-PROVENCE

A perfect place for a taste of ‘traditional’ Provençe - handy for the tourist sites in Arles and Nimes, but packed with small-town charm

Hotel tip: Hotel le Mas St Joseph (www.hotel-mas-saint-joseph. com)