🌻 Arles Day Trip | Chasing Van Gogh at 9 Masterpiece Locations

✨ Itinerary Route Train Station → Roman Arena → Old Mill → Public Garden → Hospital Courtyard → Café Terrace → Trinquetaille Bridge → Yellow House → Rhône River Starry Night 📍 9 Masterpiece Photo Spots Guide 1️⃣ Public Garden Entrance 📸 Shot: Stand at the start of the tree-lined path to capture the arched canopy (original painting: The Public Garden Entrance) 🍃 Reality vs Canvas: Trees are taller, but the greenery remains just as lush! 2️⃣ Arles Hospital Courtyard ⚕️ Story: Van Gogh recovered here after cutting his ear and painted The Hospital Garden 💛 Surprise: The bright yellow corridors look identical to the painting! 3️⃣ Café Terrace at Night (Former Le Café Van Gogh) ☕ Now: Closed, but the iconic yellow awning remains 🌙 Best Time: Visit at dusk when the lights turn on—perfect Night Café recreation! 4️⃣ Trinquetaille Bridge 🌉 Hidden Angle: Cross to the west bank—the iron railings and steps match The Stairway at the Bridge 5️⃣ Starry Night Over the Rhône 🌠 Secret: The riverside lampposts are unchanged! Shoot at night for the reflection (sister piece to The Starry Night) 6️⃣ Yellow House Site 🏠 Heartbreak: Only an empty lot remains, but the opposite buildings frame the same street view (The Bedroom was painted here) 7️⃣ Arles Amphitheatre 🎭 Easter Egg: Find the spot where the woman in a white hat stood (The Crowd at the Arena features the postman’s wife) 8️⃣ Old Mill 🖼️ Time Warp: The stone mill survives, but surrounding wheat fields are now roads (The Old Mill perspective is here) 🚂 Transport Tips • Marseille → Arles: 40min by train (€15) • All spots are walkable (wear vintage outfits for photos!) 🍋 Must-Eat List ▪️ Croissants at the bakery near the former Van Gogh Café (buttery perfection!) ▪️ Lavender ice cream outside the hospital courtyard 💡 Realization Moment Standing where Van Gogh set his easel, you’ll finally see Arles through his eyes— Those swirling stars and flaming sunflowers? Just his way of capturing the town’s raw beauty. #VanGoghTrail #ArlesGuide #SouthOfFrance #ArtPilgrimage #TravelLikeAnArtist 🎨