Sorgue

If you won't have a car then Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a great town close to Avignon, not far from Aix but on an active train line.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

We stayed in l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue which is further North and made it very easy to get almost anywhere in Provence.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

We stayed in l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue which is further North and made it very easy to get almost anywhere in Provence.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

The market at Ile ~Sur~ La Sorgue was terrific .. we loved Bonnieux ..

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

For my daughter's latest concours de saut, we arose avant l'aube to drive the 45-minute journey to Isle sur la Sorgue ...

concours - French Word-A-Day 2009

And shopping for brocantes (junk and antiques) is definitely recommended in Isle sur la Sorgue.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

Lourmarin is perfect (check out www. rentourhomeinprovence.com for a great apartment two steps from three cafes), but also Bonnieux or as far away as Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, or many others.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

We spent two weeks in 2007 using l'Isle sur la Sorgue as our base.

concours - French Word-A-Day 2009

The transportation links from Avignon are impressive. there are 2 train stations ... a regular one with a train to L'Isle sur Sorgue and the TGV station. .only 2 1/2 hrs. to Paris!

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010

Isle Sur la Sorgue was one of my favorite towns-the little "venice" of France.

Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010