Signpost Guide Provence and the Cote d'Azur, 2nd; Your guide to great drives

by Andrew Sanger

• ISBN13: 9780762726516
• ISBN10: 0762726512
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Summary

People who travel by car have the best opportunities to explore beyond typical tourist destinations, but driving in an unfamiliar region can be a daunting prospect. Signpost Guides provide practical information to guide motorists through unfamiliar routes, signs, traffic laws and parking. Hundreds of attractions are described in detail, together with recommendations for shopping, dining, and accommodation.

Author Biography

Andrew Sanger is a well-established travel writer who has contributed hundreds of articles to British national newspapers and magazines. He has also written numerous guidebooks, most of which about regions in France.

Table of Contents

About Signpost Guides	8	(10)
Provence at a glance	10	(2)
Introduction	12	(2)
Travel facts	14	(10)
Driver's guide	24	(3)
Getting to Provence	27	(3)
Setting the scene	30	(8)
Touring itineraries	38	(2)
Avignon	40	(10)
City of medieval grandeur and power
The Upper Vaucluse	50	(12)
Ancient olive groves and stone-built farms
Luberon and Southern Vaucluse	62	(12)
Fragrant hillsides, rocks and ravines
Gard	74	(8)
Roman aqueduct straddling the green Gard valley
Nimes	82	(8)
Roman remains and denim jeans
Les Baux and Les Alpilles	90	(10)
Lofty fortified villages perched on the crags
Arles	100	(8)
Van Gogh's inspiration on the banks of the Rhone
The Camargue	108	(12)
Birds, bulls and white horses in Europe's largest wetland
Marseille	120	(10)
Exhilarating contrasts in this energetic port
The West Provence Coast	130	(8)
Picturesque ports and fishing harbours
Hyeres and the Iles d'Or	138	(8)
Palm-fringed islands in a sea of blue
Aix-en-Provence and Cezanne Country	146	(10)
Capital of Provence and the epitome of elegance
The Alpes de Haute Provence	156	(8)
Limestone ranges forming a prelude to the Alps
The Var Interior and Grand Canyon du Verdon	164	(10)
Dramatic gorges along the River Verdon
The Route Napoleon	174	(12)
Napoleon's route to the Alps after his escape from exile
Les Maures	186	(10)
Sandy bays, high rocky cliffs and bijou resorts
The St-Tropez Peninsula	196	(8)
Chic boutiques and beautiful people
Esterel	204	(8)
Secretive region of sandy bays backed by rugged hills
Cannes	212	(8)
Yacht-crammed marinas and shopping in style
Cannes to Nice	220	(12)
Thrilling Mediterranean landscapes and gourmet food
Nice	232	(10)
The sophisticated `Queen of the Riviera'
The Riviera Corniches	242	(12)
Extravagant curves, dramatic gradients and stunning scenery
Monaco	254	(8)
A mini-state and abode of the super-rich
Nice to Tende	262	(10)
Unspoiled backwaters on the Italian border
To the Mercantor	272	(10)
Ski resorts within an hour's drive of the sea
Language	282	(1)
Index	283	(4)
Feedback form	287