Montpellier
Montpellier is the capital city of Languedoc, sophisticated in its architecture and culture, yet incredibly vibrant with a large young population, many of them students. It's incredibly easy to relax in, with a vast pedestrianised main square surrounded by elegant buildings.
Carcassonne
The ancient walled city of Carcassonne, sprawling over a hilltop, looks like the stuff of fairytales, all turrets and towers. It's so fantastical in appearance that the suggestions that it was the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty seem justified.
