Apt

Apt is surrounded by fields of lavender which hum with the sound of bees industriously collecting pollen, a sight and sound never to be forgotten. Fruit trees abound amongst the vineyards, including cherry.

Apt if well known for crystallised fruit, a type of sweet which goes back to Medieval Provence and was considered a treat in the court of the Pope’s of Avignon. The fruit comes from orchards around Apt and is why the city is known as 'a cauldron of jams'.

A market has taken place in Apt since the 12^th Century and sells a wide range of locally produced cheeses, fruit, vegetables and in season truffles

The local museum, the ‘Muse d’Apt, contains some interesting artefacts of Roman origin.

For more tourist information and history, see Premier Pages (Wine Regions, Places of Interest)