Nestled in the rocky Luberon Mountains of northern Provence are towns featuring native food, antique and produce markets, historical buildings and museums. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
The house of Dora Maar, longtime mistress and model of Pablo Picasso. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Despite the popularity of Peter Mayles books, the Luberon Mountain regions medieval hill town of Ménerbes still retains its hidden-away charms. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
A room in the Jane Eakin House, a small museum in Ménerbes devoted to the American painter. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
A variety of macaroons tempts shoppers strolling the Apt Market. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
