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Overview of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, with its prefectural capital at Marseille. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Nice Promenade des Anglais & Eze, Marseille Vieux-Port & Calanques, Avignon, Luberon hill towns & Gordes, Verdon Gorge & Arles Roman ruins.
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Capital cityMarseille
Cities & municipalities54
Primary transport hubMarseille Central Station (SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER)
How to get to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region
TGV Méditerranée from Paris to Avignon (2h40), Aix-en-Provence and Marseille (3h15); Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
When visiting cities across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Bouillabaisse
- Socca & Salade Niçoise
- Ratatouille & tapenade
- Calissons d'Aix
- Côtes de Provence rosé
Best time to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Best time to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
All 54 cities & municipalities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille Marseille (13055) | Commune | 862,211 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Nice Nice (06088) | Commune | 342,637 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Toulon Toulon (83137) | Commune | 169,634 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence (13001) | Commune | 143,006 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Avignon Avignon (84007) | Commune | 92,378 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cannes Cannes (06029) | Commune | 74,152 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Antibes Antibes (06004) | Commune | 73,798 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Seyne-sur-Mer La Seyne-sur-Mer (83126) | Commune | 64,620 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hyères Hyères (83069) | Commune | 55,772 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fréjus Fréjus (83061) | Commune | 53,168 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Arles Arles (13004) | Commune | 52,857 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grasse Grasse (06069) | Commune | 50,677 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cagnes-sur-Mer Cagnes-sur-Mer (06027) | Commune | 49,902 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Martigues Martigues (13056) | Commune | 48,783 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Salon-de-Provence Salon-de-Provence (13103) | Commune | 45,574 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aubagne Aubagne (13005) | Commune | 45,290 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Istres Istres (13047) | Commune | 42,925 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Cannet Le Cannet (06030) | Commune | 41,612 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gap Gap (05061) | Commune | 40,805 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Draguignan Draguignan (83050) | Commune | 40,053 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Ciotat La Ciotat (13028) | Commune | 35,366 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Raphaël Saint-Raphaël (83118) | Commune | 35,222 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vitrolles Vitrolles (13117) | Commune | 33,880 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Marignane Marignane (13054) | Commune | 33,658 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Six-Fours-les-Plages Six-Fours-les-Plages (83129) | Commune | 33,250 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Orange Orange (84087) | Commune | 29,212 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var Saint-Laurent-du-Var (06123) | Commune | 28,645 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Carpentras Carpentras (84031) | Commune | 28,554 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Menton Menton (06083) | Commune | 28,486 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vallauris Vallauris (06155) | Commune | 26,618 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cavaillon Cavaillon (84035) | Commune | 26,492 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Miramas Miramas (13063) | Commune | 25,756 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Garde La Garde (83062) | Commune | 25,236 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Valette-du-Var La Valette-du-Var (83144) | Commune | 23,775 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mandelieu-la-Napoule Mandelieu-la-Napoule (06079) | Commune | 22,168 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Manosque Manosque (04112) | Commune | 21,868 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Les Pennes-Mirabeau Les Pennes-Mirabeau (13071) | Commune | 21,361 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Allauch Allauch (13002) | Commune | 21,228 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gardanne Gardanne (13041) | Commune | 20,407 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Pertuis Pertuis (84089) | Commune | 20,135 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (84054) | Commune | 19,398 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mougins Mougins (06085) | Commune | 19,047 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vence Vence (06157) | Commune | 18,599 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sorgues Sorgues (84129) | Commune | 18,301 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Crau La Crau (83047) | Commune | 17,920 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Pontet Le Pontet (84092) | Commune | 17,556 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Brignoles Brignoles (83023) | Commune | 17,498 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sanary-sur-Mer Sanary-sur-Mer (83123) | Commune | 16,733 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Port-de-Bouc Port-de-Bouc (13077) | Commune | 16,682 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (83116) | Commune | 16,388 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Châteauneuf-les-Martigues Châteauneuf-les-Martigues (13026) | Commune | 16,349 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Digne-les-Bains Digne-les-Bains (04070) | Commune | 16,186 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fos-sur-Mer Fos-sur-Mer (13039) | Commune | 15,608 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Châteaurenard Châteaurenard (13027) | Commune | 15,440 | Regional km² | City guide → |