For a food enthusiast, few regions outrank the South of France. With a gorgeous sun-drenched coastline and a temperate Mediterranean climate, some of the best-known French dishes hail from the South.

Forget sun-drenched villas and lavender-scented soap. The real Provence, stripped of its summer tourists and Instagram filters, reveals itself from October to April. This is when you'll find truffle ...

IN A hilltop village in Provence, clinging to a rocky ledge above the Luberon valley, is the hotel Airelles Gordes, La Bastide. It is a place of sun-blanched stone, hanging gardens and quiet luxury—so ...