The Enduringly Popular Côte D'Azur
Provence borders Italy to the east, with the Radano river to the west and Mount Ventoux, the Lure mountains and the river Durance to the north. The region enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, soaked up by fields of lavender, vines, cypress trees and olive and mulberry groves. It also enjoys an impeccable tradition of quality dining. Van Gogh, Cézanne and Pisarro all lived here. As the saying goes, "beauty has the shape of the Provencal countryside".