Destination introduction
Protected by the Montagne Sainte-Victoire which rises to 1,011m Aix-en-Provence is surrounded by a countryside full of authentic Provençal houses. Aix-en-Provence was the capital of Provence in the 15th century and wealthy merchants along with local dignitaries helped turn this city into the Florence of Provence as we know it today. The beauty of noble 17th and 18th century Provence still exists in the private mansions, city squares bursting with flowers, ancient fountains and shaded narrow streets.