{"id":1060,"date":"2010-07-24T01:20:21","date_gmt":"2010-07-24T01:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2015-03-04T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T11:10:58","slug":"where-to-stay-in-bordeaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/where-to-stay-in-bordeaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to stay in Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Known as one of the\u00a0the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in\u00a0Provence you\u2019re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting\u00a0culture. There\u2019s a huge amount to do and see in\u00a0Provence including lots of charming chateaux to see, untold wine tours to join and some of the prettiest villages in France.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1063\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/caromb-village.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1063\" title=\"caromb village\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/caromb-village.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caromb Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to \u2018where to stay in Provence\u2019 \u2013 if you are looking for a quaint village full of charm and character then you are simply going to love Caromb, an ancient fortified village built on a low hill on the plains south of the Ventoux mountains. It\u2019s got narrow streets with many vaulted passageways that tunnel beneath the buildings \u2013 they are fascinating to explore.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll discover a very friendly, Proven\u00e7al feeling about the place and taking coffee in the old caf\u00e9 (which is clearly a local\u2019ssocial center) is an experience to be enjoyed by all.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the village you\u2019ll find a tall, round tower topped by a beautiful wrought-iron belfry, which was built in 1562, and extended upward in 1625. Also worth a peek is the ancient church in the centre, which has a unique hexagon shaped bell tower with a differently sized bell for each of the eight high arches.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1064\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/caromb-church.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1064 size-medium\" title=\"caromb church\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/caromb-church-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caromb Church &amp; its Hexagonal Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Around the near vicinity (and well worth a visit) you\u2019ll find Olive oil mills, ancient quarries, and a fascinating dam at Paty (2 km north), fantastic hiking with marked tracks and plenty of vineyards to trial (some of the nearby renowned wines are Beaumes-de-Venise, Gigondas and Vacqueyras)!<\/p>\n<p>We have a collection of beautiful, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_list.cfm?area_id=11&amp;offer=Villas in Provence \" target=\"_blank\">private villas to rent in Caromb<\/a><\/strong>, including the villas below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1065\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_details.cfm?p_id=316\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1065\" title=\"le-mas-du-moulin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/le-mas-du-moulin-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Mas Du Moulin, villa in Caromb &#8211; sleeps 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1066\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villa_details.cfm?p_id=322\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1066\" title=\"mas st siffrein\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mas-st-siffrein-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mas St Siffrein, luxury villa in Caromb &#8211; Sleeps 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known as one of the\u00a0the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in\u00a0Provence you\u2019re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting\u00a0culture. 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