Fontvieille Villa Rentals in Provence
Fontvieille sits in the gap between the Alpilles and Arles, a stone village surrounded by pine woods and old quarries. It's known for one windmill on a hill above it, the one Alphonse Daudet wrote about in Lettres de mon moulin, though he probably wrote little of it there. Nearby are the arches of the Roman aqueduct at Barbegal. Our villa has five bedrooms and sleeps up to 10.
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Villas in Fontvieille
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Nearby in Provence
Distances are straight lines on the map; the drive through the mountains is longer.
When to go
The south has its moment from June to September. July and August are the hottest and busiest; June and September bring the same warm sea with fewer people.
Before you go
What guests ask us most before a stay in Fontvieille.
How far is Fontvieille from Arles?
Around 15 minutes by car. That's handy, because Arles has a Roman arena and theatre, the cloister of Saint-Trophime and a big Saturday market, and in summer an international photography festival. Marseille Provence airport is around an hour away, and Avignon around 35 minutes.
What is the Daudet windmill?
A white stone windmill on a pine-covered rise just south of the village, the one Alphonse Daudet made famous in his 1869 collection of Provençal stories. It's a short walk from the centre. There's a little museum inside, but the view from the hill across to the Alpilles is half the point of going.
Is Les Baux close?
Yes, around 10 minutes by car. Les Baux-de-Provence is a village and ruined castle on a spur of rock in the Alpilles, with views right across the plain. It gets very busy in summer, so go early or late. Just below it are old quarries where images are projected onto the walls, something many families enjoy.
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