Vacances à Provence

Can you smell the scent of Lavender and
Pine in the hot mistral breeze? This historical
province of southeastern France, bordered
by the Mediterranean see in the south, is a
tranquil patch of land with a history of the
human species that is as old as the hills:
Some of the earliest known signs of human
habitation in Europe can be found in the
Grotte du Vallonnet near Roquebrune-Cap-
Martin, between Monaco and Menton.
Due to its Roman influences -- the Romans
acquired the area and made it into the first
Roman province beyond the Alps -- the
region is characterized by a distinct
cultural and a linguistic identity. Soak up
the vistas from ancient castles and historic
ruins. Try exuisite French cusine at one
of the boutique taverns.