Over the bridge gets you to Villeneuve les Avignon, which is quieter and more bearable than Avignon proper. It's also in the Gard rather than Vaucluse, so it's gutsy Languedoc rather than pretentious Provence.

There's a good campsite and the bars and restaurants are affordable. From there you can make raids on foot to the cultural quarters, and still get back for a quiet pastis.

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends

Take a trip to the Alpilles region from Avignon.

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends

Admire the beautiful, walled city of Avignon from the viewpoint of its twin town of Villeneuve. Avignon’s Palace of the Popes was home to a number of fourteenth-century popes and across the wide, meandering River Rhone is Villeneuve lez Avignon, the town where the papal courtiers lived.

The walk to Villeneuve, which takes about half an hour, crosses the Rhone and involves a gentle, uphill approach to the sleepy town, which boasts a medieval monastery, a fort and a citadel plus a plethora of pavement cafes. Perfect for an afternoon visit, there are regular buses if you can’t manage the walk.

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends