L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits on the clear, fast-flowing waters of the Sorgue in the Vaucluse, in the heart of Provence, a town built across the branches of the river and threaded with small canals and the old mossy waterwheels that once powered its mills. It is famous above all for its antiques, one of the largest markets for dealers and brocante in France, which fills the town on Sundays and draws collectors from across Europe.

Beyond the antiques, the town is a lively Provencal centre of cafes, food markets and shaded squares, close to the powerful spring at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and the hill villages of the Luberon. It is at its best from spring through autumn, when the markets are in full swing and the terraces are busy. For families and groups who want a base for the markets and the countryside, luxury villa rentals in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sit along the river and among the orchards nearby.