On the doorstep and with awe inspiring views from our own terrace is the world famous
PONT DU GARD, the biggest Aqueduct dating back to the Roman Empire and the Gardon valley.
Discover the
places to visit in Provence :
Enjoy the dukedom of
UZES, the famous Saturday market with over 500 stalls and and the endless enjoyment of just strolling in the streets visiting local shops. There is always live entertainment - often ancient classical music - especially at night (July).
The truffle festival at the beginning of the year is a must. Pop into the
Haribo Confectionery Museum on the drive back.
The potteries of Saint Quentin la Poterie.
Nearby
Nîmes (the city whence the denim "de nimes" fabric came from) is also just a 25 minute drive with its antique
amphitheatre and famous for its annual
bull-fighting festivals (at Whitsun and in September, for the harvest).
The papal city of
AVIGNON is a
place to visit in Provence, 30 minute drive away which was once the residence of Christiandom's 5
popes during the Middle Ages and host to France's most famous summer
theatre festival.
The vineyards of Les Costières de Nîmes, Tavel, Lirac and, of course, Châteauneuf du Pape (cellar tours and tastings).
Bagnols sur Cèze and the Cèze valley.
Orange is a
place to visit in Provence : the
Roman amphitheatre and the
Chorégies opera festival (July).
Arles, gateway to the Camargue, with
bullfighting festivals at Easter and in September.
Saint Rémy de Provence, Les
Baux de Provence and the Alpilles.
Pont Saint-Esprit bridge and the
Ardèche valley.
Anduze (potteries), La Bambouseraie, the Trabuc caves and the foothills of the Cévennes.
The Languedoc coast and the beaches of Port Camargue, Le Grau du Roi and La Grande Motte
Don't forget this
place to visit in Provence : the Camargue (Les Saintes Maries de la Mer and
Aigues-Mortes).
Montpellier - The medival city is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région and best of all its only minutes from the beach.
Marseille - France's oldest city with its spectacular port and views from Notre Dame de la Garde.