Vaison-la-Romaine - with its Roman ruins (the biggest archaeological site in France, work which was begun in 1907 by Abbé Sautel), and its churches of Saint-Quénin and Notre Dame de Nazareth. See also its romantic medieval town perched high on the rocks overlooking its modern sister, full of bustling cafés, chic boutiques and small shops selling local handicraft and mouth-watering regional agricultural products.

The surrounding countryside
In immediate proximity to Vaison are many provençal villages all with their traditions
of famous wines, potters and artisan"s workshops.

The Pays Vovonce Villages: Buisson, Cairanne, Entrechaux, Faucon, Gigondas, Lafare, Le Crestet, Puyméras, Rasteau, Roaix, Sablet, Saint Marcellin les Vaison, Saint Romain en Viennois, Saint Roman de Malegarde, Séguret, Suzette, Vacqueyras, Villedieu, Violès...

Vaison-la-Romaine is situated in the department of Vaucluse, 35 kms from Orange, 40 kms from Mont Ventoux, and less than 10 kms from the famous chalk cliffs the "Dentelles de Montmirail".