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ter to visit that palace at the end of this walk, then continue directly to the “Back Streets”
walk, described later.
Now is a good time to take in the...
Petit Palais Museum (Musée du Petit Palais)
This former cardinal's palace now displays the Church's collection of mostly medieval
Italian painting (including one delightful Botticelli) and sculpture. All 350 paintings deal
with Christian themes. A visit here before going to the Palace of the Popes helps furnish
and populate that otherwise barren building, and a quick peek into its courtyard (even if
you don't tour the museum) shows the importance of cardinal housing. The museum's
garden café provides a shady, peaceful refuge.
Cost and Hours:
€6, €3 English brochure, some English explanations posted; Wed-
Mon 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00, closed Tue; at north end of Palace Square, tel. 04 90 86
44 58.
• From Palace Square we'll head up to the rocky hilltop where Avignon was first settled,
then drop down to the river. With this short loop, you can enjoy a small park, hike to a
grand river view, and visit Avignon's beloved broken bridge.
Start by climbing to the church level (you can fill your bottle with cold water here),
then take the central switchback ramps up to...
