Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur is one of the most popular regions of France and with good reason. It consists of Departments of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hautes-Alpes, Var and Vaucluse.
Stretching from the Languedoc-Roussillon in the west to Italy in the east, from Monaco and the Mediterranean in the south to the Alps in the north there's a wealth of different scenery to see and things to do in this region.
If you're looking for Roman history, head inland for Avignon or Arles. For glitz and glamour, Cannes or St Tropez are the place to be though, of course, you shouldn't neglect Monaco.
Watersports include everything that you would expect of a region that runs alongside the Mediterranean with resorts aplenty.
Amongst the collection of Les Plus Beaux Villages in this region are Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, La Grave-la-Meije, Saint Véran, Coaraze, Gourdon, Sainte Agnès, Les Baux-de-Provence, Gassin, Seillans, Tourtour, Ansouis, Gordes, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Séguret and Venasque.
The popularity of the region means many airport options including Avignon (AVG), Nice (NCE) and Toulon (TLN) but numerous others lie just outside the region offering a wealth of choices.
The rail network is extensive but don't forget that the highspeed trains radiate out from Paris so whilst the high speed TGV trains will get you from Paris in under six hours, it can take quite a while going from Avignon to Nice.
