- 448 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
The brand new, full-colour The Rough Guide to Provence and the CĂ´te d'Azur is the ultimate guide to one of the most compelling regions of southern France. Discover all the highlights for yourself, with expert listings, stunning photography and lively background information.
The Rough Guide to Provence and the Cote d'Azur helps you explore everything from glamorous Riviera resorts to timeless Alpine villages, historic festival cities like Aix and Avignon and the vibrant port of Marseille. As well as detailed advice on spotting flamingos in the Camargue, sampling the wines of the RhĂ´ne valley, admiring Roman ruins, and following the footsteps of van Gogh and Matisse, you'll find up-to-date recommendations of hotels, bars, and restaough Guide urants to suit all budgets.
With in-depth descriptions of every destination, personal author favourites and hand-picked itineraries of the attractions you must not miss, the Rough Guide won't let you down.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Provence and the CĂ´te d'Azur.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- introduction 4
- Where to go 5
- When to go 10
- Author picks 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 20
- BasicS 22
- Getting there 23
- Getting around 26
- Accommodation 29
- Food and drink 31
- The media 33
- Festivals 34
- Sports and outdoor activities 35
- Travel essentials 36
- The guide 42
- 1 Marseille and around 42
- 2 Arles and the Camargue 82
- 3 Avignon and the Vaucluse 112
- 4 Aix-en-Provence, the Durance and the Luberon 152
- 5 The Haut Var and Haute Provence 198
- 6 Toulon and the southern Var 248
- 7 Cannes and the western Riviera 300
- 8 Nice and the eastern Riviera 342
- contextS 390
- History 391
- Books 407
- French 409
- Small print & index 421