{"id":916,"date":"2024-11-05T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T15:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/?p=916"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:36:02","slug":"aix-en-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/aix-en-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Aix-en-provence: Complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"916\" class=\"elementor elementor-916 elementor-903\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-326f164 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"326f164\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-536288f\" data-id=\"536288f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f667f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f667f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AIX EN PROVENCE has a population of 151 580 inhabitants (2026). The city covers an area of 186.08 km\u00b2 which is a density of 804 inhabitants per square kilometer.<\/p><p>The town of Aix en Provence dates back to <strong>123 BC.<\/strong><\/p><p>The Romans settled there because of the exceptional situation,\u00a0<strong>at the crossroads of Italy, Spain, and on the paths of transhumance between plains and mountains.<\/strong><\/p><p>But also, the Romans being so fond of\u00a0<strong>thermal baths<\/strong>\u00a0and their benefits, the town of Aix en Provence was located on a low hill full of hot and cold springs.<\/p><p>The name of the city changed through time: Aquae Sextiae, Ais en Provencou, Aix en Provence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfb179d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfb179d\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aad0eaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aad0eaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc19827\" data-id=\"bc19827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9286874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9286874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AIX EN PROVENCE, A MARKED CITY\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e699995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e699995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aix was<strong>\u00a0listed as a health resort in 1913.<\/strong>\u00a0This resort was set up on ancient Roman houses.<\/p><p>The main sources of hot water were known as \u201csteam rooms\u201d, located behind the Convent of the Observantins and the Source of the Bagniers but seem to have lost many of their qualities in 1628.<\/p><p><strong>The Source of the Bagniers<\/strong>\u00a0is now used to power the most famous hot water fountain of the town located on the cours Mirabeau in Aix en Provence.<\/p><p>Thus, the city of Aix en Provence is dotted with magnificent fountains providing an atmosphere of lightness and relaxation when, with your eyes closed, you let yourself be carried away by the sound of the water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92b7bbb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92b7bbb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c423636\" data-id=\"c423636\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b087207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b087207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Paul-cezanne-peintre-aix-en-provence.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-909\" alt=\"peintre paul cezanne aix en provence\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d564b54\" data-id=\"d564b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35426d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35426d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AIX EN PROVENCE AND THE PAINTER C\u00c9ZANNE\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9a358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f9a358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paul C\u00e9zanne\u00a0<strong>was born on January 19th 1839<\/strong>. He is an internationally renowned painter, who, during his lifetime, received very little recognition, as most renowned painters.<\/p><p>His works essentially\u00a0<strong>represent the countryside of Aix en Provence, and the objects that compose it.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6653299 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6653299\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f50a1e\" data-id=\"9f50a1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc66f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dc66f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>C\u00e9zanne painted 44 oils paintings and 43 watercolor paintings that illustrate his\u00a0<strong>attachment to the Saint-Victoire Mountain.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ac545a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ac545a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f158ee0\" data-id=\"f158ee0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82850b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82850b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE CALISSONS OF AIX EN PROVENCE\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd89797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd89797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The calissons of Aix en Provence are\u00a0<strong>sweets made of almonds and candied fruits.<\/strong><\/p><p>The introduction of the almond to Provence in the 16th century and the development of trade in Aix, boosted its production and thus gave it the importance it has even today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc7c162\" data-id=\"bc7c162\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffd785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dffd785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/calissons-aix-en-provence.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-907\" alt=\"calissons aix en provence\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d30c90a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d30c90a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ae2bc5\" data-id=\"7ae2bc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4fd67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to one of the many versions of the birth of the calisson in Aix, it appeared in its modern form around 1473,\u00a0<strong>during a feast for the second wedding of King Ren\u00e9.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-861d1d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"861d1d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44480af\" data-id=\"44480af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d8813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16d8813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aix, the city of a thousand fountains<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafa7bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafa7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The top 5 most \u201cInstagrammable\u201d fountains in Aix. This handy guide will help you capture the spirit of the city at the best time of day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179368a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"179368a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\"><colgroup><col width=\"145\" \/><col width=\"182\" \/><col width=\"351\" \/><col width=\"561\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fountain Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Why we love it?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pro Photo Tip<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>La Rotonde<\/td><td>Place du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle<\/td><td>The majestic symbol of Aix, featuring three statues (Justice, Agriculture, and Fine Arts).<\/td><td>Golden Hour: Aim for sunset to capture the water jets glowing in the light.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>La Fontaine Moussue<\/td><td>Cours Mirabeau<\/td><td>A literal &#8220;green cloud.&#8221; Its thermal water (18\u00b0C) creates a unique, thick moss blanket.<\/td><td>Close-up: Capture the textures of the moss and the steam rising during winter mornings.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Les Quatre Dauphins<\/td><td>Mazarin District<\/td><td>A Baroque masterpiece (1667). The sculpted dolphins offer rare architectural refinement.<\/td><td>Perspective: Shoot from Rue Cardinale to get the perfect street alignment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place d&#8217;Albertas<\/td><td>Rue Espariat<\/td><td>Arguably the most elegant, surrounded by a stunning Baroque architectural ensemble.<\/td><td>Symmetry: Use the basin\u2019s water to create a reflection of the private mansion facades.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>H\u00f4tel de Ville<\/td><td>Town Hall Square<\/td><td>An authentic Roman-style fountain at the foot of the iconic Clock Tower.<\/td><td>Lifestyle: Take your shots on market days (Tue, Thu, Sat) for a vibrant local atmosphere.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aabdca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aabdca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2400adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2400adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Did you know?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aixenprovence.fr\/Fontaine-moussue\">Fontaine Moussue<\/a> is fed by the Bagniers spring. In the depths of winter, when the rest of the town is shivering, you\u2019ll often see steam rising from it: the water flows naturally at a constant temperature of 18\u00b0C. It\u2019s the favourite spot for the people of Aix to warm their hands!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa207d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfa207d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f5d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f5d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3-day itinerary: see the highlights of Aix-en-Provence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64fa4a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64fa4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3c12e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c3c12e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5bf524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5bf524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5add4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e5add4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Morning<\/strong>: Start at the Cours Mirabeau. Admire the Fontaine Moussue (18\u00b0C all year round!) before losing yourself in the narrow streets of Old Aix. Don\u2019t miss the Place de l\u2019H\u00f4tel de Ville to see the astronomical clock.<\/li><li><strong>Lunch<\/strong>: A \u201cBrunchynomie\u201d break at <a href=\"https:\/\/kava-aix.com\/\">Kava<\/a> (rue Boulegon), the 2026 food trend that blends bistronomy with creative brunch.<\/li><li><strong>Afternoon<\/strong>: Head to the Mazarin district. Visit the H\u00f4tel de Caumont (don\u2019t miss the 2026 temporary exhibition) for a journey back to the 18th century, then finish with the Mus\u00e9e Granet to see C\u00e9zanne\u2019s works.<\/li><li><strong>Evening<\/strong>: Dinner at Les Galinas, a modern Proven\u00e7al restaurant (Bib Gourmand) that showcases market produce.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2015323 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2015323\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdad978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdad978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-cours-mirabeau.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7418\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-cours-mirabeau.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aix-en-provence-cours-mirabeau-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9338fa1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9338fa1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342d497 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"342d497\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a85798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a85798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e0b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4e0b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Morning<\/strong>: Walk up to C\u00e9zanne\u2019s Studio. It was here, bathed in this unique light, that the master painted his greatest masterpieces. Continue on to the Terrain des Peintres for a panoramic view of Sainte-Victoire.<\/li><li><strong>Lunch<\/strong>: A chic picnic featuring products from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromagerie-lemarie.com\/\">Fromagerie Lemari\u00e9<\/a> (rue d\u2019Italie) and a homemade fougasse.<\/li><li><strong>Afternoon<\/strong>: A contemporary immersion at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondationvasarely.org\/\">Vasarely Foundation<\/a> and its \u2018luminokinetic\u2019 architecture, or a visit to the Bastide du Jas de Bouffan (recently restored to offer an immersive digital experience).<\/li><li><strong>Evening<\/strong>: Aperitif on the Place d\u2019Albertas, followed by a gourmet dinner at Le Pigonnet, renowned for its enchanting garden.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735752f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"735752f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d25595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/atelier-cesanne-aix.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/atelier-cesanne-aix.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/atelier-cesanne-aix-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6410a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6410a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9153836 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9153836\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca869d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca869d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef7959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef7959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Morning<\/strong>: Drive to Montagne <a href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/en\/hiking-on-the-sainte-victoire\/\">Sainte-Victoire<\/a>. For the more active, a climb to the Croix de Provence; for those who prefer a leisurely stroll, a walk at the foot of the Bimont dam.<\/li><li><strong>Lunch<\/strong>: Stop at a vineyard. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terre-de-mistral.com\/en\">Domaine Terre de Mistral<\/a> offers an experience centred around wine and olive oil from Provence.<\/li><li><strong>Afternoon<\/strong>: Visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/chateau-la-coste.com\/fr\/\">Ch\u00e2teau La Coste<\/a>: amongst vineyards, architecture (Tadao Ando, Jean Nouvel) and open-air contemporary art.<\/li><li><strong>Evening<\/strong>: Return to Aix for a final purchase of Calissons (at Le Roy Ren\u00e9 or L\u00e9onard Parli) before departure.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e2a35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4e2a35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1228dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1228dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sainte-victoire-aix-en-provence.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sainte-victoire-aix-en-provence.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sainte-victoire-aix-en-provence-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0343405 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0343405\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1155c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1155c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our finest holiday rentals in Aix-en-Provence and the surrounding area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834b16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"834b16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why choose an impersonal hotel when you can experience Provence like a local? 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Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHoliday rental with pool SAINT CHAMAS LS7-440.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">265.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97ec7f elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a97ec7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.provence-plaisirs.com\/en\/rentals\/rentals-aix-en-provence-et-alentours-u118847\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More accommodations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b542d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b542d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac57a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac57a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions about your stay in Aix-en-Provence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c624846 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c624846\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89d968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d89d968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When is the best time to visit Aix-en-Provence? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd5b1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fd5b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14449a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b14449a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spring (May\u2013June) and autumn (September\u2013October) are the ideal seasons. Temperatures are mild (between 20\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C) and the light is the same as that which inspired C\u00e9zanne. If you want to see the nearby lavender fields in bloom (Valensole plateau), be sure to visit between 15 June and 15 July.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where can I park easily to visit the historic centre? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56795c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56795c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb1463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb1463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The centre of Aix is largely pedestrianised. We recommend the \u201cParc Relais\u201d car parks (such as Krypton or Hauts de Brunet): for around \u20ac2.50, you can park for the day and enjoy a free shuttle bus to the city centre. In the city centre, the Rotonde car park is the most central but is often full at weekends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2272\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2272\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is it easy to visit Aix without a car? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2272\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b71e0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b71e0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbce2e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbce2e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the town centre is best explored on foot. As for the surrounding area, the \u2018Le Pilote\u2019 bus network provides good coverage of the neighbouring villages. However, to explore the more remote vineyards or ch\u00e2teaux (such as La Coste), it is best to hire a car or use a private driver.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2273\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2273\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to visit Aix-en-Provence? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2273\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494fee0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"494fee0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540ea00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"540ea00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One day is enough to see the highlights of the historic centre and the Cours Mirabeau. 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