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The hotel of Perussis, built in 1747 in Cavaillon for the Peruvian family from Florence, is a remarkable example of the 18th century mansion. Its north facade in cut stone, adorned with a wrought iron balcony supported by two ionic columns, reflects the architectural elegance of the era. The building, organized around two rectangular courtyards, comprises three levels with enfilade rooms, some of which retain gypsum decorations.

At the end of the 19th century, an urban redevelopment divided the property in two with the drilling of Liffran Street, altering the initial symmetry of the facade. The hotel housed personalities such as archaeologist Valère Martin and his daughter Azalais d'Arbaud, wife of Provençal poet Joseph d'Arbaud. Ranked a historic monument in 1984, it retains protected elements such as its facades, roofs and wrought iron staircase.

The facade on the garden, now bordered by Liffran Street, has an additional floor and a more regular composition than the northern facade. Inside, the large stone staircase, with its wrought iron ramp and curved ceiling, occupies a central square. The exhibits, originally dedicated to reception or domestic use, have evolved over time, some of which are now serving as offices or courtrooms for the court.

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