Provence - Timeless Places Series Author:Alexandra Bonfante-Warren Bordered by the Mediterranean to the south, Alpine chains to the east and northeast, and by the Rhone on the west, Provence has been home to popes and peasantry, kings and queens, saints and sinners, writers, and painters, and artists of every description. — Today the Provencal region is known for its magnificent architecture - reflecting the man... more »y successive civilizations that flocked to the region over millennia - gorgeous countryside, splendid handcrafts, and wonderful food. With luscious full-color photographs and a sensual, captivating text, Provence is a celebration of a bewitching way of life, where food and family form the basis of countless ancient customs. Immerse yourself in these hollowed traditions as you take a stunning visual tour of Provence, strolling down ancient city streets, along the coast, and through its diverse, breathtaking countryside.« less