Day 2: C'est Cezanne

Walk in the footsteps of post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne through his hometown. See the landscapes he painted, and the fields where local residents became his subjects. Step into the studio where props pictured in his still-lifes remain, many just as he left them. Aix’s grandest boulevard, the Cours Mirabeau, dates back to the 17th century. Lined with plane-trees, elaborate fountains and opulent mansions, it invites a leisurely bike ride, a brisk walk, or a cognac in one of its many popular cafés. Garner a few handy phrases en francais during a French lesson, and hike up to a favorite painting spot of Cezanne’s, Inspiration Point, where you might be inspired yourself to create a masterwork of your own. Cezanne loved the views of Mont Sainte-Victoire...