Hotels in Orange

The black truffle of ProvenceIn Provence, the truffle is also known as the "rabasse" or "black diamond". Dogs and even pigs are sometimes used to hunt them out. Enjoy your stay at the Hôtel Restaurant Campanile Orange and savor this local specialty in an omelette, soup, pasta dish, pie or terrine... the possibilities are endless! The department of Vaucluse is also the home of the world's largest truffle markets.Nougat and berlingotsOn any traditional street corner shop, you are sure to find nougat and berlingots for sale. You are probably familiar with the nougat of Montélimar, in the Drôme, but the city of Orange also has many traditional confectionery shops that make nougat and berlingots using traditional methods. With honey from Provence cooked in a bain-marie, glucose syrup and egg whites whipped into peaks are added, alongside lightly toasted almonds.Sun-soaked vegetablesAmong all the delicious recipes of Provence that you will find during your visit to Orange, the dishes containing Mediterranean vegetables are a must: zucchini, eggplant, peppers... in a ratatouille, in a salad as an accompaniment, savor these sun-soaked vegetables. Treat yourself to a "bohemian", a variant of ratatouille without zucchini: it is an eggplant gratin with garlic and tomato covered with grated cheese popular in the department of Vaucluse.

The Chorégies d’OrangeEvery summer, the Chorégies d'Orange is held in the city's Roman theater. This internationally renowned opera and classical music festival is the oldest festival in France, held every year since 1869! Not only will the two popular operas surprise you, but it is also an opportunity to admire the ancient theater, built in the first century BC. The advantage of the Campanile hotel restaurant: it’s a 20-minute walk from the Orange’s Roman theater.Orange Jazz FestivalDepending on the year, the jazz festival of the City of Princes has also taken the names of “Orange Jazz” and “Orange se met au jazz” [“Orange becomes Jazz”]. This free festival is usually held in Place Georges Clemenceau and heralds the arrival of summer since it takes place in the last week of June. For music lovers, there is also a more general festival of music with blues, jazz and rock in the city's Roman theater, one of the most beautiful European stages.