Aix-en-Provence, The city of a thousand fountains
Gastronomie
In a golden-stone street on the edge of Aix’s Old Town, Le Petit Verdot is a must for its hearty cuisine, rooted firmly in Provençal soil, with a menu that nods occasionally to Italy. Tuck into succulent Camargue bull, or a leg of lamb braised in thyme, accompanied by a bottle (or two) from its 100-plus wine list, which is drawn mostly from the South of France. Dine at their rustic tables made from wine boxes and sip along to a laid-back jazz soundtrack.
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Le Petit Verdot
7 Rue d'EntrecasteauxIn a golden-stone street on the edge of Aix’s Old Town, Le Petit Verdot is a must for its hearty cuisine, rooted firmly in Provençal soil, with a menu that nods occasionally to Italy. Tuck into succulent Camargue bull, or a leg of lamb braised in thyme, accompanied by a bottle (or two) from its 100-plus wine list, which is drawn mostly from the South of France. Dine at their rustic tables made from wine boxes and sip along to a laid-back jazz soundtrack.
On a lane in the Old Town, Les Vieilles Canailles – “the old scoundrels” – is a lively bistro run by the dynamic young chef Pierre Hochart. In opening his own restaurant, Hochart brought with him experience of working at Alain Ducasse in Monaco as well as a stint in London, and he draws on the freshest local produce for his menu, marked up daily on his blackboard. The wine selection is excellent – ask for recommendations from the vast, wall-hung collection.
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Les Vieilles Canailles
7 Rue IsoletteOn a lane in the Old Town, Les Vieilles Canailles – “the old scoundrels” – is a lively bistro run by the dynamic young chef Pierre Hochart. In opening his own restaurant, Hochart brought with him experience of working at Alain Ducasse in Monaco as well as a stint in London, and he draws on the freshest local produce for his menu, marked up daily on his blackboard. The wine selection is excellent – ask for recommendations from the vast, wall-hung collection.
Just a 15-minute drive from town, up a mulberry-tree lined avenue with the imposing Montagne Sainte-Victoire as a dramatic backdrop, is this swish, modern family-run bistro. The enticing menus draw on local produce, be it fresh fish from the harbour at Marseille, or summer truffles from the countryside. Sorbets draw on the herbs that grow in the maquis; try combos such as ginger and citronella, or others made with rosemary and thyme liqueur.
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La Table de Beaurecueil
66 Allée des MûriersJust a 15-minute drive from town, up a mulberry-tree lined avenue with the imposing Montagne Sainte-Victoire as a dramatic backdrop, is this swish, modern family-run bistro. The enticing menus draw on local produce, be it fresh fish from the harbour at Marseille, or summer truffles from the countryside. Sorbets draw on the herbs that grow in the maquis; try combos such as ginger and citronella, or others made with rosemary and thyme liqueur.
Despite its rustic-sounding name and grandma-inspired menu, La Petite Ferme is decidedly urban, with its counter tables looking into the kitchen. Its owner Ronan Kernen won Top Chef, France’s answer to Masterchef, in 2011 and already has a popular restaurant Côté Cour on the Cours Mirabeau. Kernen takes inspiration from his childhood in Brittany and from the seafood of Provence. There is also a generous choice of steak-frites.
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La petite ferme
7 Av. Victor HugoDespite its rustic-sounding name and grandma-inspired menu, La Petite Ferme is decidedly urban, with its counter tables looking into the kitchen. Its owner Ronan Kernen won Top Chef, France’s answer to Masterchef, in 2011 and already has a popular restaurant Côté Cour on the Cours Mirabeau. Kernen takes inspiration from his childhood in Brittany and from the seafood of Provence. There is also a generous choice of steak-frites.
Côté Cour
19 Cr MirabeauLa Rotonde
2 A Pl. Jeanne d'ArcCulture tour
It is here, on the Lauves’ hill amid his dearest familiar objects: the models of his ultimate still lifes, his furniture and work equipment that you will feel the most intensely the full presence of the painter.
From 1902 to his death in 1906, Cézanne works daily in this bright studio, the birthplace of dozens of works now preserved in the great museums of the world, among them the last Bathers.
The studio has a gift shop, regularly hosts temporary exhibitions and organizes cultural and gastronomic gatherings during the season. Coffee break and refreshments on site.
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Cezanne's studio
9 Av. Paul CézanneIt is here, on the Lauves’ hill amid his dearest familiar objects: the models of his ultimate still lifes, his furniture and work equipment that you will feel the most intensely the full presence of the painter.
From 1902 to his death in 1906, Cézanne works daily in this bright studio, the birthplace of dozens of works now preserved in the great museums of the world, among them the last Bathers.
The studio has a gift shop, regularly hosts temporary exhibitions and organizes cultural and gastronomic gatherings during the season. Coffee break and refreshments on site.
The love story between Aix-en-Provence and art goes back to the 17th and 18th centuries, when members of parliament invested considerable sums in patronage. At that time, each private mansion was home to remarkable collections. The Museum of Aix-en-Provence, which in 1949 took the name of the painter François-Marius Granet, one of its most generous benefactors, has been testifying to this exceptional artistic flowering since the 19th century. Today, the Granet Museum houses more than 12,000 works and masterpieces in its collections, making it one of the richest establishments in the region and one of the most prestigious in France. It attracts many visitors, children and adults alike, who come with family, as a couple or in a group.
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Musee Granet
Place Saint-Jean de MalteThe love story between Aix-en-Provence and art goes back to the 17th and 18th centuries, when members of parliament invested considerable sums in patronage. At that time, each private mansion was home to remarkable collections. The Museum of Aix-en-Provence, which in 1949 took the name of the painter François-Marius Granet, one of its most generous benefactors, has been testifying to this exceptional artistic flowering since the 19th century. Today, the Granet Museum houses more than 12,000 works and masterpieces in its collections, making it one of the richest establishments in the region and one of the most prestigious in France. It attracts many visitors, children and adults alike, who come with family, as a couple or in a group.
The Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence, southern France, is an institution and a museum entitled to 20th century Hungarian-born French artist Victor Vasarely, devoted to the promotion of art and the collaboration between different forms of artistic expression.
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Fondation Vasarely
1 Av. Marcel PagnolThe Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence, southern France, is an institution and a museum entitled to 20th century Hungarian-born French artist Victor Vasarely, devoted to the promotion of art and the collaboration between different forms of artistic expression.
Located in the Mazarin district, the Hôtel de Caumont has a paved Cour d’Honneur and over 1,000 m² of private gardens. The mansion’s rooms, with their refined décor, recreate the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the 18th century. The art centre holds major temporary exhibitions dedicated to the great masters in art history. An important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence, it is a place in which art can be discovered and shared with passion.
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Hôtel de Caumont
3 Rue Joseph CabassolLocated in the Mazarin district, the Hôtel de Caumont has a paved Cour d’Honneur and over 1,000 m² of private gardens. The mansion’s rooms, with their refined décor, recreate the atmosphere and aesthetic characteristics of the 18th century. The art centre holds major temporary exhibitions dedicated to the great masters in art history. An important cultural centre in Aix-en-Provence, it is a place in which art can be discovered and shared with passion.
Galerie Goutal
Rue Fernand Dolhttps://www.galerie-goutal.com/galerie-art-aix-en-provence/?lang=en
Guide des Quartiers
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Le Tholonet
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Conseils aux voyageurs
À ne pas manquer
Farmer market is every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/shopping/les-marches-de-provence/