On a journey from Levanto Italy to Barcelona Spain, I will be taking my students to Provence region for one night before departing for Carcassonne. Where would you rather stay/visit (short visit!) Arles or Avignon?
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10603 posts
I would choose Arles. It is fairly compact and you can see the area inside the walls in a short time.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
I would also choose Arles. I prefer the ambience and the size of the city is more doable for one day.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
24 posts
If your trip is in July, Avignon has a large music festival that, from what I have read, brings crowds and sparse hotels.
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Boulder, CO, USA
719 posts
I've been to both, and I usually stay in Arles. We make Avignon a day trip, but Arles is a tighter, more compact town that is really delightful in the evening. That's the one that I'd pick.
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OP
Mission, BC, Canada
47 posts
Thanks for your suggestions - Arles it is! Now to find a place to stay... with 50 other people.