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Tour 2 : Land and Art de Vivre

Venelles

Liquoristerie de Provence

www.liquoristerie.provence.fr
www.versinthe.net

Introductory 10-minute film, explanation and then presentation of products and manufacture, tasting, tour of factory and gardens.
Liquoristerie de Provence, in the heart of the Aix Region, was born of the passion of Marc Villaceque and Pascal Rolland passion for the specialist aperitifs and liqueurs of the past

Peyrolles

The castle

On reservation
www.peyrolles-en-provence.fr

The castle was the property of the Archbishops of Aix, King René, Charles III and King Louis XI of France.

The classic structure, which is made up of a central building and two wings, is one of the most sizeable in Provence. The interior is large, and decorated with plaster mouldings, paintings and beautiful marble fireplaces

Free / around 45 mins

Saint Paul lez Durance

L’atelier D’L

www.latelierdl.fr

Patricia Pacchiano, a potter with 10 years' experience, based in St Paul Lez Durance, is delighted to offer a range of earthenware and stoneware crockery and decorative objects. Patricia produces work to customer orders, and can create tiles for pigeon lofts in glazed clay, street or house name plates and original designs on kitchen tiles.

She looks forward to welcoming you to her workshop to learn more about her craft. You can also find Patricia at one of the many quality pottery and craft markets which are held throughout the year or at a show, such as "Côté Sud" in Aix en Provence and Nimagine (2009).

Reservations required.

Rians

Château Vignelaure

www.vignelaure.com

Château Vignelaure stands 400m above sea level, at the foot of the Sainte Victoire Mountain. It produces excellent rosé wines and specialises in Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wines for ageing. The splendid cellar also houses a fascinating modern art collection.

Visit the winemaking cellar, barrel store, oak cask room, modern art gallery and garden, and enjoy a guided tasting.

Reservations required for visits (individual and group)

Puyloubier

"Capitaine Danjou" vineyard

www.iile.legion-etrangere.com

Vineyards, ceramics and bookbinding workshops and the Foreign Legion veterans' institution. Foreign Legion veterans will be delighted to welcome you to this institution set at the foot of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, which is the only one of its kind in the world and so important to the legion. Discover the white, red or rosé "esprit de corps" vintage wine, which is produced by the legionnaires on the estate's 40 hectares of vineyard. Join the legionnaires to experience a little of their history, solidarity and friendship in an outstanding setting, by visiting the Uniform museum, with its 150 exhibits, the ceramics and bookbinding workshops and the shop and restaurant.

(restaurant bookings 48 hours in advance)
Booking compulsory

	Card : "Pass for Aix" pass
	Online Brochure: The Aix region, source of inspiration (practical information)
	List of tours starting from the Tourist Office of Aix en Provence