Days 1-2

Le Pigonnet
Aix-en-Provence, France

A quintessential Provençal country house from centuries past… nestled in secluded bowers formed by shrubs, hedges and age-old trees… flowering plants in mellowed stone urns. Sound idyllic? Indeed. This is Le Pigonnet, set just minutes from Cours Mirabeau and the city walls of Aix, Provence’s “city of a thousand fountains.” Operated by the same family since 1924, the hotel has been eloquently described as “an isle apart, set in the city." Guests enter through monumental gates to a grand mansion with Genoese-style towers and peaceful gardens. The bright Mediterranean sunlight spreads its warm glow throughout elegant guest rooms decorated in classic Provençal style with regional fabrics.  All are fully air conditioned and equipped with satellite television, wi-fi internet access, a safe, mini bar and a daily turn-down service. The atmosphere is tranquil and homey, with a crackling fire in winter and the sound of cicadas on the terraces in summer. Renowned Provençal cuisine is a specialty at Le Pigonnet, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.