Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera (12th Edition) - Softcover

Steves, Rick; Smith, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1631216732 ISBN 13: 9781631216732

Publisher: Rick Steves, 2017

Synopsis

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Provence and the French Riviera.

In this guide, you'll find a dazzling mix of enjoyable cities, warm stone villages, Roman ruins, and breathtaking coastline. Experience Roman history with self-guided tours of the Pont du Gard aqueduct, Roman theater in Orange, and Arena in Arles. Explore sun-soaked Riviera beaches and resort towns, from cosmopolitan Nice to colorful Villefranche-sur-Mer. Get inspired by artistic masterpieces by Renoir, Matisse, Picasso, and Chagall. After a day of sightseeing, relax at a café with a view, dive into a bowl of bouillabaisse, and watch fishermen return to the harbor.

Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. You'll learn which sights are worth your time and money, and how to get around by train, bus, car, or boat. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

About this title

Review:

Today's tourists are as likely to be toting Rick Steves as Giorgio Armani, tasting the good life without burning through the Kids' college fund.

Book Description:

In the new edition of this bestselling guide, Rick covers the best that Provence & the French Riviera have to offer, from the Roman theater in Orange to cosmopolitan Nice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rick Steves
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1631216732
• ISBN 13: 9781631216732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608