Aix-en-Provence is a university city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - just a 40 minute drive from Bandol.
It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne.
A walking trail links sites including his childhood home, Jas de Bouffan, and his former studio, Atelier Cézanne.
Aix en Provence hosts a daily Fresh food market and has its weekly market on Saturdays (8am to 12 noon)