Map of Arles from above, Arles Arena & Van Gogh Trail marked with a wine glass

Winery · Arles

Arles Arena & Van Gogh Trail

Roman amphitheater (90 AD) where Van Gogh sketched bullfights. Painted from memory as "Les Arènes" in his Yellow House studio.

What to do there

TourArles Arena & Van Gogh TrailRoman arena slightly smaller than Nîmes but equally well-preserved. Van Gogh painted here obsessively. Explore the Roman and artistic heritage, then sample wines at bistros that inspired his Café Terrace at Night.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Provence Domaine de Trévallon Eloi Dürrbach's 1973 vision: Cabernet-Syrah blends rivaling northern Rhône, 50-50 blend ages 15-25 years, defiant IGP status after French authorities rejected his vision.
Winery · Nîmes Nîmes Amphitheater & Wine Built ~100 AD just after Rome's Colosseum, Nîmes' amphitheater held 24,000 gladiator spectators across 34 tiers—now 2000-year-old stone hosts modern bullfighting & Roman Games reenactments, pairing ancient grandeur with Languedoc wine terroir below.
Winery · Nîmes Maison Carrée & Ancient Nîmes Built ~20 BCE by Agrippa, Maison Carrée is Rome's best-preserved temple.