Provence & the Cote d'Azur - Avignon & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Avignon's 14th-century hilltop palace – the former seat of popes – defines the skyline and begs exploration, while the narrow streets and leafy squares fanning out beneath it invite wandering. Rolling
countryside unfurls outside Avignon, dotted with ancient villages and vineyards that produce some of France’s best wines.
explore palaces and ancient streets in Avignon
maps
revive Rome at the Théâtre Antique in Orange
transport
paddle beneath famous Pont du Gard
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Avignon, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange, Vaison-La-romaine, Dentelles de Montmirail, Mont Ventoux, Carpentras & around, Pernes-les-Fontaines, L’isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Pays de Venasque, Les Alpilles, St-Rémy de Provence & around and Nîmes & around.