The beautiful walled city of Avignon - a UNESCO World Heritage Site – became the medieval Papal city where a succession of Popes reigned for most of the 14th century. The Palais des Papes is the biggest gothic palace in the world, and the legendary bridge on the river Rhone was made famous by the song known to every child ‘Sur le Pont, d’Avignon’
St Remy de Provence and the impressive Greco-Roman archaeological site of Glanum, and the beautiful monastery retreat where Van Gogh spent a prolific year inspired by the luminosity of the light in this region
Les Alpilles mountains and the 11th century Les Baux de Provence dominating the Provence landscape and the charming villages of Fontvieille, Paradou, Maussane, Eygalieres, Boulbon and Barbentane
The Roman centre of Arles was described by Constantine as ‘the little Rome in Gaul’ and once the Roman capital for all of Spain, France, and Britain - another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The great obelisk, the theatre, the amphitheatre arena, and the Cloisters of St Trophime are not to be missed
Nimes with its impressive Roman amphitheatre arena. The beautiful Roman ‘Jardin Des Fontaines’ which it has been said inspired the gardens at Versailles and the ‘Maison Carreé’ much like the Parthenon in Athens, and you should visit the Temple de Diane and Tour Magna
Pont du Gard - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the incredible triple-height bridge built by the Romans - one of the finest and most grand pieces of architecture antiquity has bequeathed to us. The aqueduct level delivered pure water to the Roman baths and fountains 50 km away in Nimes for over 200 years
Uzés, a delightfully restored medieval town, the seat of the Dukes of Uzés (the first Dukes of France ) for over a thousand years with its lovely cathedral with its tall tower unique in France and similar to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Aix en Provence, a city of art and culture, home of Cezanne and the city of a hundred fountains
The Luberon - Gordes, Menerbes, Bonnieux, Oppede-le-Vieux, and Roussillon made famous by Peter Mayle's best-selling book and the film 'A Year in Provence' starring John Thaw, and my favorite film, 'A Good Year' starring Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, and Albert Finney.
Marseille with its picturesque old port and beautiful church high up on the hill overlooking the city (go up on the little ‘street train Touristique’), the Mediterranean, and the fortress island, Isle d’If - home of Alexander Dumas’ Count of Monte Cristo
Montpelier, elegant and classical, rather like a Paris of the South, and whilst there try to visit the old fishing port of le Grau-du-Roi on the Mediterranean
Orange, the great Imperial Roman theatre - yet another UNESCO World Heritage site
The Camargue – calm and mysterious, with cowboys (gardians) on their white horses, black bulls, and pink flamingos. Try to take a Land Rover safari around the ranches and the salt marshes or a boat trip through the lagoons and waterways
Aigues-Mortes, a beautifully preserved town completely enclosed by ramparts. The French kingdom’s first Mediterranean port and the departure point for the Orient and the Crusades from the 11th century onwards
St. Maries de la Mer - like Mediterranean seaside resorts were 70 years ago - quiet and gentle with unspoiled and uncrowded beaches
And my suggestions for fascinating and beautiful places for you to enjoy, and all close to our Villa Romantique in Provence could go on and on.