Provence & the Cote d'Azur - Marseille to Aix-en-Provence (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Radiating out from the Vieux Port, Marseille’s irresistible magnetism draws you in to its vibrant, polyglot heart. Heading north from Marseille, the landscape softens to the green and purple hues of Pays d’Aix, with charming, bourgeois Aix-en-Provence at its centre.
peruse the explosion of new galleries and museums in Marseille
maps
dip into the rocky coves of Calanque de Sormiou and Calanque de Morgiou for gorgeous walks and lunch with sea views
transport
drive the high-drama Road of Crests before wine tasting at Cassis
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Marseille, Les Calanques, Cassis, Côte Bleue, Pays d'Aix and Aix-en-Provence & around.