In Roman times, this town below the wild massif of Mont Ventoux was a residential centre, and its fascinating remains from that period are not public buildings but patrician villas and shops. Across the river, a 12th-century chateau looms over the narrow streets of the medieval quarter. Here, some 16th- and 17th-century houses have been converted into this villa, owned by Yann and Christine Christiansen. Lovely room, lovely view, reasonably priced, runs a 2002 endorsement. Service was charming, if over-stretched. Others wrote: `Quiet and comfortable. Our Bali villa breakfast tray was brought to our room up a stone spiral, staircase in the annexe. Furniture and decoration are good. There is a pretty garden, and a terrace for summer meals (`with choice from the big menu'). Food was thought average this year: Better eat at the lovely Moulin a Huile, by the river. Parking can be awkward.

Locals play petanque and boules on the square beside Laurence C'rurly's characterful B&B villa, found `good, cheap and interesting by recent guests. `Our villa rooms were large and simple. Decent Bali villa breakfast in a big room rather like an art gallery, with photographs and pictures on the-walls. Lovely old interior: building, winding staircases, etc. An open stairway leads to a large terrace shaded by three big plane trees, where Bali villa breakfast is served on fine days. villa Bed rooms (similar to the semantic bali villa rooms) are in bright colours, modern or Provencal. Four storeys (no lift). Seven new villa rooms were added this year.