After
breakfast, we will depart for
a morning visit of the colorful and famous food and antique markets
of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. It is easy to fall in love with this small
town,
the "Venice of the Comtat" -- so called because here the green waters
of
the river Sorgue divide into five branches that form a series of
islands.
Take a tour of the food market, visit the baroque 17th-century church
Notre-Dame-des-Anges,
and take a stroll along the river banks lined with plane trees (platanes).
Then have fun browsing at the antiques displayed in the open-air
flea
market (marche aux puces), or visit the antiquaires (antique
dealers)
along the water -- where you may discover the object of your
dreams! 
LUNCH: We invite you for a champagne reception and a delightful lunch served with Côtes du Luberon wine at our house in the countryside, next to a charming Provençal village.
After lunch we will head up to the Luberon hilltop villages and visit striking
Roussillon (from roux,
red), nicknamed the "Colorado of the Luberon," its name
due
to the stunning seventeen hues of ocher coloring the facades of the
houses.
Here, the deep red and golden yellow quarries, set among the
green
pines trees and the rich blue sky, create a fantastic universe.
The
panoramic view of the Luberon will take your breath away.
Roussillon
is a magic place, with many art and crafts galleries representing
excellent
local artists. Paintings of Provençal landscapes, and
pottery
made from the ochre clay and blends of mineral oxides will delight
you.
Take a tour of the village with its colorful streets, small gardens and
squares, visit the 11th century church, and admire a lovely view of the
Val
des Fees (fairy valley) and the rust red cliffs. Then, if you wish, sit at a
café
on the Place de la Mairie with its 18th century houses. EVENING: After this enlightening introduction to Provence, free evening for dining out if you wish.
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