You may not have been to Saint Rémy de Provence before; it doesn’t have the world-wide recognition of Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, or other well known provincial cities and towns. But thanks to two famous men who once called it home, Nostradamus and Van Gogh, many have been visiting this quaint little town and finding it to be just as enjoyable as the larger cities in the area. A vacation rental in Saint Rémy de Provence is a great way to experience Saint Rémy and find your own inspiration.
Michel de Nostradame, or as we know him, Nostradamus, was born in the sixteenth century in Saint Rémy de Provence, and his childhood home still exists. Though he traveled throughout France and Italy to study and work, most notably for Catherine de Medici, Saint Rémy still holds Nostradamus as a native son and honors to him and his life can be seen throughout the town, such as a fountain made from a bust of him in the historic center.
Vincent Van Gogh is another famous man that Saint Rémy holds dear. For the last year of his life, Van Gogh committed himself to the asylum and former monastery Saint Paul de Mausole, which still serves as a psychiatric hospital to this day, though small tours are permitted. It was here that Van Gogh painted some of his most famous works, such as The Starry Night and Bedroom in Arles. To see some of Van Gogh’s work, go to the Musée Estrine, which organizes a themed exhibit of some of the artists’ paintings each year. It is one of the popular The tourism office has also organizes tours of Van Gogh’s time in Saint Rémy which includes many of the landscapes that inspired him and in some places, the exact spot where a painting was completed is marked.
The best way to experience Saint Rémy de Provence as these two great men did would be to rent an apartment from New York Habitat. Stay close to the historic center of town, in this 1 bedroom vacation rental in Saint Remy de Provence (PR-838).
Saint Rémy de Provence, a smaller town with its own cultural heritage, is the perfect place for your next vacation in the South of France. Renting a South of France apartment from New York Habitat will really let you feel like a local and get a feel of life here. Let the spirits of its two famous residents, Nostradamus and Van Gogh, infuse and inspire you to create your own great works.
For more about Saint Rémy de Provence, read our other blog article Top Towns to visit in the South of France: #5 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Have you visited Saint Rémy, or other attractions in Provence? Please share your experience with us in our comments section.
I just have to say that you will not regret your decision to visit this town. While being active, it is still a quaint town, very beautiful, and the people are wonerful!
I very much enjoyed reading your article on St Remy de Provence. Paul and Bente, good friends of mine, have a beautiful second home with a pool (the Mas des Roseaux), in the village that they rent out when they are not using it. I thought your readers might appreciate hearing about it, as it is a private and comfortable way to get to know the village and all that Provence has to offer!