There’s a reason Hollywood A-listers like the Clooneys and Brad Pitt have homes in Provence: The region unfurls across the southeast corner of France in a dreamy patchwork of vineyards, lavender fields, and medieval villages. Anchored by the historic cities of Aix en Provence, Avignon, and Arles, Provence is dotted with award-winning wineries, 265 Michelin-starred restaurants, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. But a recent flurry of new eateries, hotels, and museums—as well as Pitt’s recently opened Miraval Studios, which draws the world’s top musicians to his sprawling 15th-century wine estate—has turned this once sleepy corner of France into a thriving cultural hub. Come for a weekend or a month, a girls' getaway or a family vacay, but Provence is likely to seduce you with its charms and you’ll want to make like Amal and stay forever.
