Cassis (26 km away, 45 minutes by train / 38 minutes by car)

The very picturesque port of Cassis is a great place to stroll around. The colorful facades, the numerous restaurants and cafés and the small fishing boats contribute to the charm of the place.

Aix-en-Provence (33 km away, 30 minutes by bus / 38 minutes by car)

Aix-en-Provence, a former spa town and the birthplace of Paul Cézanne, offers an elegant and student atmosphere. You can stroll through the magnificent old pedestrian city (classified as the 3rd most important baroque architectural ensemble in France), visit one of the many markets, have a coffee in the shade of the plane trees of the Cours Mirabeau or visit the Musée Granet which has a special place for Cézanne's paintings. 

Arles (94 km away, 1h07 by train / 1h10 by car)

Situated on the edge of the Camargue, Arles is a classic Provencal city. Many magnificent monuments still remind of its Roman past, such as the imposing arena and the ancient theater. The narrow streets of the old town with their Roman and Romanesque buildings are an experience for culture lovers. Vincent van Gogh chose the city as the subject of his paintings and painted more than 300 pictures here.

Avignon (106 km away, 1h27 by train / 1h11 by car)

The "City of the Popes" was the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1377, as evidenced by the largest Gothic palace in the world, which also served as a fortress. In addition to its medieval ramparts and its bridge over the Rhone, the city is also well known for its theater festival which hosts hundreds of contemporary works every year in July. During this month, the whole city of Avignon is a stage!