The Most Beautiful Little-Known Corner of Provence: Pure Art

Emma Caldwell
October 6, 2026

One could go on forever, given the philosophical dimension that some of these works take on, but reality intrudes, even when the architecture is by Tadao Ando, as one faces a menu adapted to the seasons and with produce from the estate’s own kitchen garden, or with a cup of genmaicha tea.

Dining Among Works of Art

In the colorful Terrasse Provençale one can sample salads, seasonal soups, artisanal sausages, and organic cheeses. The homage to the terroir is also paid at the Louison restaurant, with chef Pietravalle at the helm and amid a dazzling aesthetic. And the list of temples of good eating, without leaving La Coste, continues.

La Terrasse Provençale is one of the restaurants on this estate. PHOTO: CHÂTEAU LA COSTE.

To see, stroll, watch, be inspired, taste, eat, and, if one can and wishes to indulge, sleep. Villa La Coste is a five-star hotel with 31 suites, ten of them with private pools and all with terraces overlooking the hills of the Luberon Regional Natural Park. In addition to gardens, a library, a bar, and a spa. As an alternative, the Auberge La Coste, wholly Provençal, with 71 rooms, through which light pours in.

Emma Caldwell
Emma Caldwell
I’m Clara Desrosiers, a writer and fashion editor based in Toronto. I founded Backdoor Toronto to explore the intersection of fashion, identity, and culture through honest storytelling. My work is driven by curiosity, community, and a love for the creative pulse that defines this city.