Provence

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BBC TravelSep 18, 2026

'I think I can write as badly here as I can in London': Monty Python star Eric Idle's 55-year French escape from fame

The Monty Python star bought a shack in Provence in 1972. Here's how he spent the next 55 years making it his refuge from fame – and how it somehow became a celebrity retreat.

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  • Modern BarBarCotignac, FranceLocal coffee bar where David Bowie once had coffee outside.
  • MiravalPlaceCorrens, FranceRecording studios near Cotignac where Roger Waters recorded.
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Condé Nast TravelerAug 16

22 Best South of France Airbnbs With Glittering Pools, Views of Lavender Fields, and Beach Access

Including French screenwriter Jacques Prévert's former home, which dates back to the 12th century.

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