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28km from Nimes, the little medieval town of SOMMIERES , with a much-modified Roman bridge, is where Lawrence Durrell spent the last years of his life. The town itself boasts no major sights, though it's well preserved and atmospheric. However, a visit to the castle of Vieilleville (April-Nov afternoons; rest of year 2pm-dusk; 30F/4.50), on the hillside 3km above Sommieres, should not be missed. Owned by the same family for nearly eight hundred years, the castle is full of exquisite antique furniture. There are daily buses to Sommieres from Nimes, while accommodation is available at Le Commerce , 15 quai Gaussorgues (tel 04.66.80.97.22, fax 04.66.80.32.64; 160-220F/24-34), a pleasant, inexpensive hotel with a restaurant, and the fancier Auberge du Port Romain , 2 av Emile-Jamais (tel 04.66.80.00.58, fax 04.66.80.31.52; 300-400F/46-61; closed mid-Jan to mid-March & mid-Nov to mid-Dec), set in a renovated wine chateau. There's also a municipal campsite on rue Eugene-Rouch.
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