When most people plan a trip to France, their go-to destination is Paris. But there’s so much more to see in the country, including Provence in southeastern France, home to stunning landscapes like ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Marseille may be one of this year’s European capitals of culture but its smaller neighbour, Aix-en-Provence, will not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cézanne's most famous motif, Sainte-Victoire, east of Aix. Daniela David/dpa Fans of painter Paul Cézanne heading to the south of ...

While in Aix-en-Provence, you must visit a provincial market. And Le Grand Marché refers to the many markets that flood the city's squares: You'll find fresh food and sweet treats in Place des ...

Are you aware of the temperature at this time of year? It can be very cold. Many of the small towns which rely on tourism are extremely quiet with many (?all) shops closed. Aix, Avignon and Arles are ...

The summer of Paul Cézanne is underway. The city of Aix-en-Provence, France, is recognizing their famous former resident with a year of programming. In addition to a restoration of the Cézanne family ...

Thought I would finally do a bit of a trip report about our month in Aix-en-Provence last fall. I won’t go into all of the details day-by-day but will provide an overview and am happy to answer any ...

WHEN you’re brushing up your French, here’s one word to skip in Aix-en-Provence: vitesse. It means speed, and you won’t find much of it in the sun-drenched and easygoing hometown of Paul Cézanne and ...

Before his death, Paul Cézanne offered 100 of his paintings to the art museum in Aix-en-Provence, the city in southern France where he was born and lived for more than 40 years. Despite hosting the ...

Ray Kershaw offers an essential cultural guide to Aix en Provence, the city where the sun shines 300 days a year. Cours Mirabeau, described as "Europe's most captivating street" Credit: Photo: ...