Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur Property Guide

Provence is a former Roman province and is nowcloud and showers. However, when it rains it
a region of south-eastern France, located on thepours. Fortunately, the showers are usually brief.
Mediterranean Sea adjacent to France's borderBeware the Mistral wind, blowing down the Rhone
with Italy. It is now part of the administrativeValley, which can rage for days!
region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA).Summers can be very hot although evening
The traditional region of Provence includes thetemperatures will drop. A haze can persist in the
departments of Var, Vaucluse, andearly mornings but the sun quickly burns it away.
Bouches-du-Rhone in addition to parts ofThere are days of glorious sunshine.
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes.During Autumn (Fall), storms can spring up and be
Provence Landscapequite fierce in the mountains. Many days of
The Riviera is bathed in blue - the blue of the skysunshine with less haze and pleasant
and sea with its glamorous resorts Saint-Tropez,temperatures.
Cassis, Bormes Mimosas, Saint Raphael, Nice andAlong the coast Winters are mild, and the sun will
Cannes. Inland features its perched villages, thebe shining brightly still! Snow rarely falls at lower
Verdon Canyon, the Ventoux mount, the Alpilleslevels but the mountains above 1500m will be
and further along the coast the unique Camarguecovered during the middle of winter.
( Arles, the Baux de Provence, the Saintes MariesGetting there
de la Mer) and its wild horses and flamingos. TheBy Plane: The Provence region is well served by
Luberon - made famous by Peter Mayle - with itsflights from the UK. Marseilles is served by Air
fields of lavenders, and architectural splendour ofFrance, BA and Easyjet. Air France, BMI Baby,
Avignon.EasyJet and BA to Nice. Ryan Air flies into Toulon.
Provence AttractionsBy Car: There are Autoroutes into Provence
When you tire of chilling out on the beaches,from Calais: about 10-12 hours driving! We suggest
walking in the fields of Lavender, exploring theavoiding the Paris Peripherique route, and not to
wilds of the Luberon and Camargue, here aretravel in August especially at weekends!
some attractions to visit:TGV: The TGV (high speed rail service) service is
Palais des Papes (Pope's Palace), Avignonavailable to the South coast via Paris from Calais
Avignon is a delight - full of surprises - from the(or Eurostar from the UK). Arrives in
river and its Pont d'Avignon to the fortified cityAix-en-Provence
with its massive Gothic palace, Palais des Papes,Provence population
there are historic treasures to admire.About 4.5 million: the population is concentrated
Musee Matisse, Nice, Cote d'Azuralong the coast.
Surrounded by an olive garden, this museum hasMajor Towns/Cities
a collection of paintings spanning Henri Matisse'sMarseille (830,000 - including county 1,400,000)
life.Nice (350,000)
Granet Museum (Musee Granet), Aix-en-ProvenceToulon (165,000)
This museum houses a collection of FrenchAix en Provence (135,000)
paintings from the 16th century onwards. It isCannes (70,000)
named after the famous local painter FrancoisProvence Prices
Granet.This is one of the most expensive regions of
Atelier Cezanne, Aix-en-ProvenceFrance. In the chic locations along the coast prices
This is the studio of the famous painter Paulare high and there is demand for quality
Cezanne. It has been preserved in its originalapartments and villas. Away from the coast,
state.prices drop substantially. Here you can enjoy the
Provence Weatherbenefits of rural France, yet be within a short
In the spring, the weather can be verydrive of the major resorts and towns along the
changeable with sunny days mixed with partialcoast.