Frommer's Provence and the Riviera
by Porter, Darwin; Prince, DanforthFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-12-01
Publisher(s): Frommer
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Summary
Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The latest, most reliable information-all completely up-to-date! Lots of easy-to-read color maps. The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews. All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money. One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Table of Contents
| List of Maps | p. vi |
| What's New in Provence & the Riviera | p. 1 |
| The Best of Provence & the Riviera | p. 3 |
| The Best Travel Experiences | p. 3 |
| The Best Romantic Getaways | p. 5 |
| The Most Dramatic Countryside Drives | p. 6 |
| The Best Beaches | p. 7 |
| The Best Offbeat Experiences | p. 8 |
| The Best Small Towns | p. 9 |
| The Best Chateaux & Palaces | p. 10 |
| The Best Museums | p. 11 |
| The Best Cathedrals & Churches | p. 12 |
| The Best Vineyards | p. 13 |
| The Best Luxury Hotels | p. 15 |
| The Best Hotel Bargains | p. 16 |
| The Best Luxury Restaurants | p. 17 |
| The Best Deals on Dining | p. 18 |
| The Best Shopping Bets | p. 19 |
| The Best of Provence & the Riviera Online | p. 20 |
| Planning Your Trip to the South of France | p. 21 |
| The Regions in Brief | p. 21 |
| Visitor Information | p. 22 |
| Entry Requirements & Customs | p. 22 |
| Money | p. 25 |
| How to Get Your VAT Refund | p. 27 |
| When to Go | p. 27 |
| Provence Calendar of Events | p. 28 |
| Travel Insurance | p. 32 |
| Health & Safety | p. 34 |
| Specialized Travel Resources | p. 35 |
| Planning Your Trip Online | p. 37 |
| Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource | p. 39 |
| The 21st-Century Traveler | p. 39 |
| Online Traveler's Toolbox | p. 40 |
| Getting to the South of France | p. 41 |
| Flying with Film & Video | p. 44 |
| Under the Channel | p. 47 |
| Package Deals & Escorted Tours | p. 48 |
| Special-Interest Trips | p. 50 |
| Getting Around the South of France | p. 53 |
| Tips on Accommodations | p. 56 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 58 |
| Fast Facts: The South of France | p. 59 |
| Languedoc-Roussillon & the Camargue | p. 63 |
| Toulouse | p. 63 |
| Auch | p. 74 |
| Cordes-sur-Ciel | p. 76 |
| Albi | p. 78 |
| Toulouse-Lautrec: Little Big Man | p. 79 |
| Castres | p. 82 |
| Carcassonne | p. 83 |
| Perpignan | p. 89 |
| Ceret: Birthplace of Cubism | p. 91 |
| Collioure | p. 94 |
| Narbonne | p. 97 |
| Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite Nudite | p. 98 |
| Aigues-Mortes | p. 101 |
| A Day in the Life of a Camargue Cowboy | p. 104 |
| Montpellier | p. 105 |
| Exploring the Port Town of Sete | p. 107 |
| Nimes | p. 112 |
| Provence | p. 119 |
| Orange | p. 119 |
| Chateauneuf-du-Pape | p. 123 |
| Driving Les Routes de la Lavande | p. 124 |
| Avignon | p. 127 |
| Uzes | p. 139 |
| Arles | p. 141 |
| Les Baux | p. 148 |
| A Drive Through Hell | p. 150 |
| St-Remy-de-Provence | p. 152 |
| Gordes | p. 158 |
| Roussillon & Bonnieux | p. 161 |
| The Libertine Trail of the Marquis de Sade | p. 164 |
| Apt | p. 167 |
| Salon de Provence | p. 169 |
| Aix-en-Provence | p. 172 |
| Marseille | p. 180 |
| Exploring the Massif des Calanques | p. 183 |
| Toulon | p. 192 |
| Hyeres | p. 196 |
| Iles d'Hyeres | p. 198 |
| Grand Canyon du Verdon | p. 201 |
| The Western Riviera: From St-Tropez to Cannes to Cap d'Antibes | p. 205 |
| St-Tropez | p. 205 |
| Ste-Maxime | p. 217 |
| Frejus | p. 221 |
| St-Raphael | p. 224 |
| Massif de l'Esterel | p. 228 |
| La Napoule-Plage | p. 229 |
| Following La Route Napoleon | p. 230 |
| Cannes | p. 233 |
| Seeing Cannes from a Petit Train | p. 236 |
| Ferrying to the Iles de Lerins | p. 237 |
| Grasse | p. 252 |
| Mougins | p. 255 |
| Golfe-Juan & Vallauris | p. 257 |
| Juan-les-Pins | p. 260 |
| Antibes & Cap d'Antibes | p. 264 |
| The Eastern Riviera: From Biot to Monaco to Menton | p. 269 |
| Biot | p. 270 |
| Tourrettes-sur-Loup | p. 272 |
| St-Paul-de-Vence | p. 274 |
| Vence | p. 278 |
| Exploring the Gorges du Loup | p. 280 |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer/Le Haut-de-Cagnes | p. 282 |
| Nice | p. 286 |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer | p. 309 |
| St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat | p. 311 |
| Beaulieu | p. 314 |
| Eze & La Turbie | p. 318 |
| Peillon | p. 319 |
| Monaco | p. 321 |
| Number, Please: Monaco's Telephone System | p. 324 |
| The Shaky House of Grimaldi | p. 326 |
| Roquebrune & Cap-Martin | p. 338 |
| Menton | p. 341 |
| The South of France in Depth | p. 346 |
| History 101: A Few Thousand Years in Provence | p. 347 |
| A Taste of Provence | p. 352 |
| Index | p. 357 |
| General Index | p. 357 |
| Accommodations Index | p. 365 |
| Restaurant Index | p. 368 |
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