This secret spot in the Luberon fascinates art lovers

What if true luxury consisted in extracting oneself from the world without ever running away from it? That’s the challenge facing Domaine des Andéols, a singular place that combines nature, contemporary art and upscale hospitality in the heart of the Lubéron. Founded by Olivier Massart, creator of La Mode en Images, this estate offers more than just accommodation: it’s a total sensory and artistic experience.

A hamlet between sky and lavender

Domaine des Andéols is not a hotel in the classical sense. It’s a Provencal village reconfigured as an artistic sanctuary, with its 8 Nature Suites and 11 independent houses, each personalized with works of art and collectors’ furniture. There’s no uniformity here: each villa is conceived as an intimate manifesto, at once a refuge and a living gallery.

From the large windows, the view opens out onto lavender fields, vineyards and olive groves, with the light-filled hills as a backdrop. The architecture embraces the landscape; nature enters unfiltered. In summer, cicadas compose a soothing soundtrack, the scents of thyme and rosemary waft through the air, and works of art blend into the environment with a rare delicacy.

The art of living, literally

As you stroll along, the estate reveals its secrets: the Bassin des Sculptures, the plant paths, the art library, the artists-in-residence studios. This open-air gallery, the brainchild of Olivier Massart and Patrizia Pilloti, embraces a simple principle: art should be experienced, not contemplated.

Gastronomy is not to be outdone. Chef Vincenzo, a native of Ischia, offers a cuisine inspired by nature and the light of Provence, a veritable palette of colors and flavors. Each dish seems to be conceived like a canvas, between Mediterranean emotion and French rigor. It’s as much a taste experience as an aesthetic one.

Pure escape

Les Andéols isn’t just a place for contemplation: it’s also a terrain for active exploration. Bike rides, hot-air balloon flights, canoe trips down the Sorgue, hikes on Mont Ventoux… the conciergerie organizes tailor-made experiences based on the richness of Provence’s terroir and heritage.

From private events to exceptional weddings, film shoots and luxury seminars, everything is possible thanks to a dedicated team. Here, Provence isn’t stuck on a postcard: it’s alive, vibrant and always inspiring.

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