Sault is a hilltop town (or village) about 30 miles northeast of Avignon and Cavaillon — very close to the Mont Ventoux. The population is just 1,400 or so. At its high point in 1850 nearly 3,000 people lived in Sault. The name derives from the Latin term saltus, which means "a mountainous, wooded region" — a wilderness, in other words. Here are some photos I took as we walked around the village.
The economy of Sault and its outskirts is based on agriculture. Farmers grow lavendar and spelt. They produce honey. And they raise sheep and pigs. The local pork is called porc du Ventoux and the hogs are raised outdoors on pastureland, not confined in barns. The open-air market in Sault, which has existed since 1515, sets up on Wednesdays. I'm sure it's very picturesque, as is the whole town.
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