Location: Cote d'Azur - Provence < France
Nearest Airport:
Marseilles at 45
Miles
Nearest Train:
Avignon at 12
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Remoulins/Beaucaire/Tarascon ( A 9 - exit 23 ) at 10
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 25.0
Miles
Car: necessary
Villa Romantique is just 1 mile (1.5 km) out of the historic medieval town of Beaucaire, with its imposing 12th century ruined castle perched high on a rock overlooking the majestic river Rhône and its equally lovely neighbour Tarascon on the opposite bank . There is a delightful river marina crammed with colourful boats of all shapes and sizes which is bordered with restaurants and bars full of character. Alongside the marina the square is shaded by the typical spreading plane trees (platanes) so loved in village and town squares throughout this region.
Beaucaire was such an important market place in France throughout the Middle Ages that prices struck here for commodities such as wine, cheese, fruit, meat, metals, timber, leather,silk, pots and pans became the norm throughout France. Its Medieval Fairs attracted buyers and sellers from all over Europe and Asia and there are countless ancient buildings which bear witness to Beaucaire's great past.