More than a museum, the Lauves studio is truly steeped in memory, marked with Cezanne's stamp. It allows you to discover those articles familiar to the painter, his artistic favourites. The studio is equipped with an audio-visual room showing films and CD Roms. Conference visits are organised for individuals and groups. The life of the studio includes many events all the year.

Situated between Aix en Provence et Vauvenargues, the ochre quarries have provided stone for several monuments and hotels which are characteristic of Aix. From november 1895, in order to paint from nature, Cezanne rented a cottage here.

The Jas ("sheep barn" in Provencal) property was bought by Cezanne's father in 1859, and holds the memories of Cezanne's youth and of the family. He decorated some of the rooms and painted many canvases. The Jas was sold in 1899 after the death of his mother, to the Granel-Corsy family, he will never get over it.

Imagine a unique site covering more than 3 000 m², in the centre of Aix en Provence, with the Cours Mirabeau just an arm's reach away...

In this Spa, a real temple devoted to your unwinding and relaxation in Aix en Provence (South of France), you will find all the body care, and massage carried out by beauticians, and facial care, that you have always been dreaming of.
Massage inspired by some of the best techniques from Asia, India or the Nordic countries, NUXE-Spa facial care and cures of magical value, beauty and well-being.

At your disposal to prolong these moments of rejuvenation and help you relax, there is a gym and relaxation club with sauna, hammam, bubble bath, gym area and outdoor swimming pool open all day long (May to October).
In the relaxation area, Espace Tisane, you will be invited to taste the famous herbal teas prepared by Père Blaize, a well-known herbalist's shop in Marseille.

Private parking
Restaurant
Overall air conditioned building
Polyglot service
Credit card, checks, cash accepted

The fortified castle set in the village Vauvenargues, is situated on a rocky knoll rising 440 m above a narrow gorge of the river Cose, surrounded north by the Ubacs and Concors mountains, and by Sainte Victoire to the South.

Vauvenargues castle, which has been inhabited by the painter Pablo Picasso and his wife Jacqueline from 1959 to 1961, is opened to the public, today, thanks to Catherine Hutin, Jacqueline’ daughter and current owner.

The castle was purchased by Picasso in September 1958. He and his wife rest under a mound facing the entrance stairs. On top lays a bronze: La “Dame à l'offrande”. The original piece created in plaster in 1933, was exhibited next to the Spanish pavilion during the international Paris exhibition in 1937, where the most celebrated Guernica was for the first time exhibited.

Some of the castle’s rooms were particularly meaningful to Pablo and Jacqueline, in their day to day life: the studio where Pablo painted few of his masterpieces, but also the living room, bedroom and the bathroom where Pablo had painted directly onto the wall, above the bathtub, a faun.
Today, you may again visit the castle from June 17 to September 18.

For transportation follow the link (in french, .PDF)

Our horse-riding center is specialized in outside horse riding.
We are affiliated to the French horse-riding federation.

Our wholly locked up 50 acres large estate possesses all the required installations for horse-riding leisure.

Every horse-riding walk is surrounded by qualified state instructors and opened for children from 4.
Horses & ponies can't, however, get along and leave both at the same time.
Children must be at least 8 years old to take part in family horse riding walks.

Horse-riding walks are only available by booking (24 hours before each walk departure).

-Spoken language : English
-We accept : Check, cash & holiday checks.