Experience the Provence of Russell Crowe's New Film 'A Good Year' with HomesAway Luxury Villa Vacations

Imagine living the life of a Provence local, like Russell Crowe portrays in the new film "A Good Year." With HomesAway's unique Travel Advisor and Local Host programs, visitors can have an authentic Provence experience at a luxury villa. Villas can accommodate from 6 – 22 guests, and prices range from US$6,000 – US$26,000 per week.

(PRWEB) November 9, 2006 -- Imagine living the life of a Provence local, like Russell Crowe portrays in the new film "A Good Year." Speaking of his Provence experience on NBC's Today Show, Crowe said, "I could not imagine a place in Europe that is more family-friendly and beautiful than Provence. To shoot a movie there and bring my family along was superb. I encourage everyone to go there."

With HomesAway's unique Travel Advisor and Local Host programs, visitors can have an authentic Provence experience at a luxury villa. For those looking for a longer stay, HomesAway's new Extended Stay Program makes arrangements for families who want to stay for several months or a semester in Provence or other European regions.

Villas can accommodate from 6 – 22 guests, and prices range from US$6,000 – US$26,000 per week.

For more information, please contact Maija Palkeinen at 416.920.1873, toll free at 1.800.374.6637, or visit HomesAway.com. Following are a few of the Provence-area villas offered by HomesAway.

New: Bastide de Lavande (http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/JOL/JOL.cfm)

Set within a gracious 200-acre estate, Lavande is an 18thC beautifully-restored home exuding classic French country ease. The Villa offers a perfect locale for active travelers, with nearby biking, hiking and water sports. Explore Luberon to the west or the Alps of Provence to the east. In the Spring, baby lambs bound through surrounding fields of blooming lavender.

Les Trois Fontaines (http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/TRF/TRF.cfm )

Stunning views and beautiful grounds provide an incredible setting for this well appointed home and guesthouse. Three sculptural fountains punctuate the gardens and reflect the owners' interest in art. Outdoor pursuits include outstanding hiking and cycling. Experience the best of the Lubéron Valley with beautiful hill towns, excellent restaurants, and lively markets all nearby.

La Paisible

(http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/PAI/PAI.cfm)

This lovely home of uncompromising modern style offers huge windows opening onto several levels of terrace, and a heated pool and gardens. Wonderful views extend over the dramatic Provencal landscape of Roussillon and the Apt Valley. La Paisible embodies style and seclusion in a gorgeous country setting, yet with easy access to quaint local villages and many other gems of Provence.

Les Collines De Pernes

(http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/PER/PER.cfm)

Tucked away on the slopes of the Massif de Vaucluse, les Collines de Pernes combines privacy and a beautiful country setting with unbeatable proximity to local villages and the best sites of Provence. Choose between two nearby villages for shops, cafés and the flavor of local life. A few kilometers further, you'll discover the bustling antique and produce market of renowned Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, or visit the famous Roman antiquities in Orange and Vaison-la-Romaine. Equally close are the hilltop towns of the Lubéron Valley- Ménèbres, Bonnieux, Gordes, and Roussillon.

Clos De Luberon

(http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/CLO/CLO.cfm)

In the heart of a charming and tranquil Luberon village, the house rises three stories to an upper terrace overlooking red-tiled rooftops and the Luberon hills. Clos makes a great base for walking, cycling and sightseeing. Local services (restaurants, shops and a café right out of Peter Mayle's world) are literally steps away.

La Muse

(http://www.homesaway.com/site_a/TS/Homes/MUS/MUS.cfm)

This fabulously restored and imaginatively decorated home lies behind an unassuming façade just off the small central square of one of the Luberon's quaintest villages. Stylish yet comfortable, the décor is a masterpiece - each furnishing lovingly searched out in markets throughout France to create just the right feeling warmth and ease. A private courtyard garden and pool offers stunning views toward Mont Ventoux.

Headquartered in Toronto Canada, HomesAway arranges highly personalized vacations in exceptional private residences located in Europe and soon in other quiet, culturally-rich corners of the world. Their extraordinary properties range from grand châteaux to classic villas and country farmhouses. Each provides a gracious and comfortable retreat for as few as four guests to as many as 26. Unique to HomesAway, each stay includes the services of a HomesAway Local Host — a guide, translator, itinerary planner, concierge, troubleshooter and insider. HomesAway Local Hosts provide invaluable insights and connections that help guests step effortlessly into the rhythm of local life. The HomesAway experience allows guests an intimate experience on one's own terms, offering the best of their home away from home and the region.

HomesAway has been described as one of the top villa rental companies by Travel & Leisure Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Traditional Home Magazine, among others. HomesAway Vice President Maija Palkeinen has been nominated recently for a Condé Nast Traveler's award for best villa rental agent.

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