As you head east along the rocky coast, with its blood-red rocks plummeting into the sea, the Maures and the Esterel announce the French Riviera. Climbing up toward the Durance you will cross the landscapes of Giono, along the
Lavender Road between Velesole and Riez... Visitors to Arles, 60 km from Aix, are charmed by its Provençal traditions and its rich historical heritage...
25 kilometres from Aix is Marseille, the regional capital 2600 years old,at the
crossroads of Mediterranean history...