7 days in Uzes Itinerary

Uzès is a small town and a commune in the Gard department in southern France.It lies about 25km north-northeast of Nîmes.HistoryOriginally Ucetia or Eutica in Latin, Uzès was a small Gallo-Roman oppidum, or administrative settlement. Get in touch with nature at Le Sentier des Ocres and Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau. Head to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market and Le Caviste de Maussanefor some retail therapy. Explore Uzes' surroundings by going to Di Vin (in Maubec), Florel en Provence (in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue) and Carrieres des Lumieres (in Les Baux de Provence). Next up on the itinerary: delve into the distant past at Amphitheatre (les Arenes), stop by Pure Lavande - Le Chateau du Bois, see where the action happens at Arenes de Nimes, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport, Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport and Marseille Provence Airport. Expect a daytime high around 73°F in May, and nighttime lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.