Aix-en-Provence
At its core, Aix-en-Provence is a small Provençal town brimming with quaint cafes and vibrant markets. But its university students — tens of thousands of them — keep this southern French city young, exciting and cosmopolitan. There may be 18th-century homes flanking the streets, but the French boulevards are filled with chic Paris transplants. The still-popular Aquae Sextiae thermal baths may have been discovered in Roman times, but these therapeutic waters are accompanied by the on-site spa's latest in luxurious treatments.
You visit Aix for all of these reasons, but also for the French-Mediterranean cooking, trendy boutiques, Cézanne's artistic influence and the city's overall easygoing and sunny disposition. An added perk is its proximity to the lavender fields, vineyards and mountains of Provence, as well as the Côte d'Azur. Daytrip, anyone?
JAN
52
36
2.1
FEB
54
37
1.7
MAR
60
41
1.6
APR
65
45
2.3
MAY
72
52
2
JUN
80
58
1.2
JUL
86
63
0.5
AUG
85
62
1.2
SEP
77
56
2.8
OCT
68
50
3.7
NOV
58
42
3.1
DEC
52
37
2.3
Best Time to Visit
May to June
Warm weather and blooming lavender fields
Primary Reason
Urban & Culture
Rural & Wine Country
France
Art
Europe
Western Europe
France
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Top 5 Things to Do
Cours Mirabeau
Atelier de Cezanne
Old Town (Vieil Aix)
Hotel de Caumont
Hidden Gem
Terrain des Peintres
A quiet hilltop viewpoint where C�zanne painted Mont Sainte?Victoire.