Pertius, France

[NDA]

The colder weather has persuaded me to book a summer villa in Provence even earlier than normal.... we pick a slightly different region/town every year and this year we are going to be close to Pertius in June/July.

I don't know this particular area although Google has shown up some nice villages close by such as Ansouis.

Anyone know the neighbourhood? I got some very good PH tips for this year's break near Cotignac.

[phil y]

Plenty of pretty villages around there, Bonnieux and Gordes are two that stand out from memory.

Avignon is well worth a visit if you’ve not been.
Aix en Provence is also a lovely city, and a bit closer than Avignon.

That time of year, the lavender fields should be in bloom, beyond Manosque. Very pretty to drive through.

[Boxster5]

We as part of our 3 week trip this year stayed for a week just East of Avignon (Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne).
One thing I quickly picked up on was the shocking state of the town & village roads with vicious speed humps everywhere.
The Boxster took a bit of a hammering despite driving gently over them but with the locals driving on your rear bumper.
I don’t remember it being like that in any other areas we’ve stayed and we’ve been to most areas of France over the last 30 years.

[Rob 131 Sport]

Boxster5 said:

We as part of our 3 week trip this year stayed for a week just East of Avignon (Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne).
One thing I quickly picked up on was the shocking state of the town & village roads with vicious speed humps everywhere.
The Boxster took a bit of a hammering despite driving gently over them but with the locals driving on your rear bumper.
I don t remember it being like that in any other areas we ve stayed and we ve been to most areas of France over the last 30 years.

If your driving a decent British Plated Car in towns and villages across France, you’ll permanently have ‘Mr Bitter and Twisted’ in some heap a few centimetres from your rear bumper.

It’s all part of holidaying in France, which I absolutely love.

[LunarOne]

Rob 131 Sport said:

Boxster5 said:

We as part of our 3 week trip this year stayed for a week just East of Avignon (Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne).
One thing I quickly picked up on was the shocking state of the town & village roads with vicious speed humps everywhere.
The Boxster took a bit of a hammering despite driving gently over them but with the locals driving on your rear bumper.
I don t remember it being like that in any other areas we ve stayed and we ve been to most areas of France over the last 30 years.

If your driving a decent British Plated Car in towns and villages across France, you ll permanently have Mr Bitter and Twisted in some heap a few centimetres from your rear bumper.

I do a road trip involving France nearly every year and I can't say I remember that happening. Maybe my Boxster isn't swanky enough.

[NDA]

Thanks for the replies so far... Bonnieux looks very familiar and a good shout, I seem to recall renting a house there 30 years ago! Will definitely revisit.