Shop the Markets

A great way to explore the smaller villages, all in driving distance to Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, is to go during market days, where vendors sell fresh produce as well as homemade regional specialties, like olive oil, honey, lavender products and wine. Here’s a list of favorites.

• Monday: Goult
• Tuesday: Gordes; Vaison-La-Romaine
• Wednesday: Arles (including antiques); Cassis; St. Rémy-de-Provence; Vence
• Thursday: Aubagne; Roussillon
• Friday: Bonnieux; Carpentras; Lourmarin
• Saturday: Aix-en-Provence, Apt, L’Isle sur la Sorgue (antiques)
• Sunday: L’Isle sur la Sorgue (antiques)