October
15
/ 2020
The historic French region of Provence is famed for its beauty, culture, and relaxed lifestyle. One of the most beautiful and ancient towns is Vaison-la-Romaine, with both Roman and Medieval heritage. The Long History of Vaison-la-Romaine Excavations have shown that there was a settlement at the site since at least the Bronze Age. In the 2 nd and 1 st century BC the town was a Celtic fortified settlement and was one of the capitals of the Vocontii tribe. Although they were eventually subjugated by the Romans, they retained a great deal of autonomy. From the 1 st Century BC, Gaul enjoyed a long era of peace and prosperity. When Vaison became Romanized, the local elite adopted the cultural practice
