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About
our guest house When
you think of "the sweet life", do you imagine a
vacation in the South of France? Well if so, where better
to get a taste for this fabulous region than at La Dolce You will truly be part of the French culture and life here in the beautiful South of France while you partake of "the sweet Life" and its pleasures! In addition to your guest room and freshly prepared, private meals at La Dolce Vita, Azille has much to offer in history and culture with its population of only 1,200 inhabitants: Saturday morning brings the
village street market, with fresh vegetables, fruits,
seafood, bric-a-brac, and a number of other stalls and
vendors. 4 Guest
Rooms (sleeps 8/11) The Proprietor and Chef - Natalie Trent Is American-born and has lived abroad for almost half her life. She dreamed of living in France and running a Chambre d'hôte and Table d'hôte for over 10 years and, after two years living in France, has finally found the perfect location to live, where she can share her French experiences with you. She is an internationally-trained
personal chef, with She offers the best in local regional cooking, with the freshest of ingredients from local open-air markets and local growers all over France. In addition, she can offer a varied international menu to those who are interested in sharing exotic ingredients and spices, and particularly enjoys preparing dishes with complex flavors, often involving the use of hot peppers from around the world. She has a passion for food and all its complexities and would like to share that with you as you enjoy the beauty of the South of France from her home here in Azille in Languedoc-Roussillon. Guest Rooms All of our guest rooms are recently and lovingly decorated and are available for rent all year round, including all major holidays. Moroccan
Room (sleeps 2/4) Minervois
Room (sleeps 2) Safari
Room (sleeps 2) Mosaic
(sleeps 2/3) A new addition to our collection
of rooms - we are now offering the Mosaic Room...come and
enjoy the kaleidoscope of mirrors and bright, eclectic
colors in your cozy old-fashioned wooden bed. You will
also have your own private Bathroom across the hall, all
dressed in Blue - giving you a sense of comfort
underwater! There is room for 3, or 2 in comfy delight - Now available, the Mosaic Suite - full use of the attached living/dining room and kitchenette for the night or nights you choose - double occupancy. Please inquire for additional bed tarifs. Cuisine "Eating in" at La Dolce
Vita is like eating out at a very We use only the freshest of ingredients, gathered from local markets that abound with vegetables, fruits, herbs, poultry and fresh cut-to-choice meats. Fresh charcuterie, cheeses and local wines are also available, as well as the plethora of international cuisine that the owner and personal chef creates on a daily basis.
Wine - there will be many amazing choices of wine offered at your meals, and we also welcome your daily finds that can be served with the dinner of your choice. Special requests will be considered and searched out! Picnic lunches are also available on reservation. Catering – an additional meal preparation service – please enquire at La Dolce Vita. Larger groups can be accommodated. Our Gîte "The Bazaar" (sleeps up to 6) This completely independent, self-catering apartment accommodates up to 6. The Bazaar's private entrance is on a private, quiet side of the house. The interior offers a kitchenette, bathroom (shower) and bedroom with an antique, wooden double bed plus double sofa bed. The living space, with its old stone, open chinmey, is equipped with an additional sofa bed for two. The gîte also offers access to the main terrace, from an interior door, an added benefit not found in most rural gîtes. Although completely equipped,
with options to request a Bath towels and sheets can be
provided at an additional cost per person per week,
please inquire. Prices in euros
Special season bookings offer special packages on meals and gifts for the holidays that they fall within. Special occasions holidays ie. honeymoons, anniversaries and reunions can be arrranged. Please enquire when booking. Taxe de Sejour: Beginning June 2006 there will be an additional €1 per person, per night added to the tarif on the right - this fee has been requested of all Herbergements and will go to the Community Association for growth of tourism in the Minervois. 2nd bed or 3rd
person Moroccan €5-10/Mosaic €5-10 For a Booking Enquiry please click here All room rates are per day, but discounts may apply on long stays. Please enquire when booking. All gîte rates are based on Sunday to Saturday occupancy, discounts may apply on multiple weeks. Special
arrangements and travel packages About our region Only 4 kilometers from the center
of Azille, the Canal du In town, there are a few wine tasting rooms and Azille's own Cave Cooperative, which is home to many of the grapes harvested in the fall from the vineyards surrounding the village. The village is also proud to offer many of the services that are, sadly, not to be found in every small village in the South of France. Here in Azille we have a post office, boulangerie, boucherie, épicerie, hairdresser, doctor and tabac (which also provides a bank ATM (cash dispenser) service. Throughout the year, Azille offers a variety of street fairs, such as craft fairs, local food and wine festivals, and flea markets, plus many artisans and their crafts are on display around town on a permanent basis. Carcassonne, the site of one of the last standing medieval cities in all its glory, is just 34km (21 miles) away from the comfort of your guest house. Within the modern village center, many cultural festivals, markets and fairs are present throughout the year, and a walk along the Canal du Midi and its port running through the city center is pleasant and calming. Narbonne, a proud little city,
features the Canal Robine Other places of interest in the locality include Fontfroide Abbey, the amazing Chateaux Queribus & Peyrepertuse perched upon the hilltops of the Corbières and the African reserve in Sigean. Alternatively, there are hikes in the Black mountains, as well as wine tasting and local cuisine, cultural events, and so much more! Selection from the Guest Book "Bonjour Natalie, I would like to thank you on behalf of my oldest and dearest friends for the three truly delicious meals you prepared for us recently, and for making us so welcome on our reunion, birthdays, and anniversary celebrations in your home. You told us how you love choosing, preparing and cooking good food - and your love and energy shines through and is evident in the variety of dishes you create. You have also created a wonderful
ambience at La Dolce Vita which is unique, and a good way
of life for yourself, which benefits your guests and
visitors too. I believe we will return, but the memories
of out recent visits already have a special place in our
hearts." For further guests' comments please click here To book this property please contact the owner:
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Vita
guest house and Table d'hôte, located in the heart of
the sleepy village of Azille in Languedoc-Rousillon.
please
come and visit the glass menagerie...book now to
guarantee your reservation!
special
restaurant, except that you get to reserve your menu
choices ahead of time and we prepare and serve them to
you at our family table, or at a private table in our
dining room or on the terrace. 
Midi
runs through the vineyards and the community's hamlet of
Jaurrès, which houses original aging barrels of
gargantuan size. 
that
connects the Canal du Midi and the Mediterranean Sea, and
where peniches and pleasure boats are a daily visual
delight. Narbonne also offers a daily open-air market,
and twice a week closes off the main streets to more
crafts and local products. The center of town opens its
doors to museums, the magnificent Archeveques Palace and
Cathedral, and literally opens its street to the
historical Roman road in the main plaza. There's
something for everyone in this town, only 25 minutes away
from Azille.