7 days in Saint-Remy-de-Provence Itinerary

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.HistoryThe town is named after Saint Remigius.GeographySaint-Rémy-de-Provence is situated about 20km south of Avignon, just north of the Alpilles mountain range.TransportationThe high-speed train station is 20 km from the city. Get a sense of the local culture at Abbaye de Montmajour and Chateau de Tarascon. Step off the beaten path and head to Eglise St-Vincent and Eglise Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Saint-Remy-de-Provence: Abbaye Saint-Michel de Frigolet (in Tarascon), Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire (in Menerbes) and Amphitheatre (les Arenes) (in Arles). Next up on the itinerary: delve into the distant past at Les Antiques, see the interesting displays at Musee Estrine, explore by horseback at promenade a cheval, and browse the exhibits of Musee des Alpilles.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport, Marseille Provence Airport and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. In October, daily temperatures in Saint-Remy-de-Provence can reach 70°F, while at night they dip to 52°F.