The department of the Vaucluse is inland, northwest of the Var.
The mountainous landscapes—Mont Ventoux, Dentelles de Montmirail, Monts de Vaucluse and Luberon Mountain—alternate with lush green hills and vast wild plains.

The Vaucluse is in the Luberon Masif—a sun-drenched land also known for its old perched villages and prestigious historical and cultural sites.

Gordes, Ménerbes, and Lourmarin have all become "cult" places, particularly through the bestseller "A year in Provence" by Peter Mayle.

And Avignon, Orange, and Vaison la Romaine harbour significant archaeological ruins.

History, preserved nature, gastronomy and oenology are up to par—notably when it comes to the internationally renowned crus classés: Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Rasteau.