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Have you always seen those pictures of endless fields of lavender? Or images of soft sandstone villages swathed in greenery? Or photos of fresh food eaten by the sea? Provence boasts all of these things and is an utterly idyllic holiday destination. It is the perfect place to get away from it all and escape into an entirely different world.

If you have always wanted to see it all for yourself and plan a trip to this charming region of France, we're here to help you out as, this week, we're focusing on ten of our prettiest properties in Provence...

3. Sérignan Du Comtat (Available from €141 per night)

This charming three bedroom holiday home is situated in Sérignan du Comtat, 8km away from the beautiful city of Orange.

Provence is one of those picture-perfect holiday destinations in the world and seems almost too beautiful to be real; with its fields of lavender, pretty villages, wonderful beaches, stunning historic buildings, delicious fresh food and more. If you have always wanted to see it for yourself, then we have a list of the perfect places to stay all picked out for you: 10 of our prettiest holiday rentals in Provence...

1. La Maison Si Tranquille (Available from €234 per night)

This incredibly cute house is situated at the foot of the village of Gordes and has a wonderful view over some of the town and up to the rest of it, as well as out across the surrounding landscape, from its terrace. Surrounded by flowers and trees with a pool, garden furniture and a barbecue, the outdoor area is perfectly set up to enjoy your beautiful surroundings.

This week we're talking all about Nice and its many, many charms. There really is an endless list of things to see and do in the city, whether you are looking to spend a relaxing, extended period of time in this beautiful destination or if you have a frenzied weekend ahead where you want to do everything, there is always something to keep you occupied. In fact, there are far too many things to ever discuss in one, or even two, blog posts. So, in order to get you started, we have outlined the top ten things to do in the city if you have found a vacation rental in Nice.

6. Take a day-trip to Monaco

If you are spending more than a couple of days in Nice, it might be an idea to hop on a train and go experience the luxury of Monaco and the glamour of Monte Carlo. It's only a short distance and is like escaping to an entirely different world for a while.

Nice is a stunning holiday destination as it offers the best of a major urban destination in France – with all the restaurants, bars, cafes, stores, cultural hotspots, and things to see and do that that implies – and a seaside getaway on the French Riviera. There really is an endless list of things to keep you occupied and the type of setting that gladly facilitates those who don't want to do anything at all, however, there are some absolute must-sees and things to definitely pencil into your itinerary. These are our picks of the ten best things to and do the next time you find a vacation rental in Nice...

1. Visit the beach

As Nice is on the coast – on the French Riviera, one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in France, and the world – it would be inexcusable not to spend some time wandering the beach, playing in the water or strolling along the promenade.

Can't quite choose between a holiday in France or a vacation in Spain? Why not find a villa in Aquitaine and then you'll be able to check out incredible attractions in both countries relatively easily. One such attraction is the incredible Gothic Revival Castle of Abbadia.

Built between 1864 and 1879 by the 19th century Renaissance man, Antoine Thomson d’Abbadie d’Arrast, a nobleman and astronomer, linguist, explorer, anthropologist, and politician who was born to an Irish mother and a Basque father.