Located near the gorges of Verdon, Moustiers is renowned for the quality of its earthenware. Moustiers owes its existence to water and its fame to an Italian monk.
Water flows from the Adou; springing from a source in Vaucluse, it allowed Moustiers to become a village of drapers, potters and paper-makers. An Italian monk from Faenza revealed to the village the secret of enamel in the 17th century, and so Moustiers became the capital of the "finest and most beautiful enamel in the kingdom".
The production of enamel vanished in the 19th century but has been recently revived in some 20 workshops.
Enamel museum: individual guided tour on Thursdays from June to Sep.; groups all year round on booking.
In the very heart of Moustiers, la Bonne Auberge is well named. Warm welcome and modern comfort are the assets of this hotel.
What to discover?
• Chapelle N.-D.-de-Beauvoir: everyday.
• Church N.-D.-de-l'Assomption: everyday 9h-19h.
• Museum of la Faïence: everyday except Tuesday from 1st of April to 31 oct., and X-Mas holiday and February.
• Village: guided visit
