Château d'Esparron Esparron-de-Verdun; 33-4/92-77-12-05; www.esparron.com; doubles from $161. Château d'Allemagne-en-Provence A short drive from Esparron, this imposing château offers three antiques-filled guest rooms steeped in history. Allemagne-en-Provence; 33-4/92-77-46-78; perso.wanadoo.fr/himmel; doubles from $99. La Quinta des Bambous Le style provençal is very nice as far as it goes, but for something really thrilling, book into this three-room maison d'hôte with a modern Asian aesthetic just outside Aix. Chemin des Ribas, St.-Marc Jaumegarde; 33-4/42-24-91-62; laquintadesbambous.free.fr; doubles from $130. La Haute Terre East of Aix, a farmhouse restored with knowledge and taste. St.-Antonin-sur-Bayon; 33-4/42-66-87-94; www.lahauteterre.fr; doubles from $161.
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