Our village is just on the outskirts of Montpellier. It has 3 excellent bakeries and other shops within walking distance. We usually park and take the tram into the centre where there are museums, theatres, restaurants etc. We are just a half hour drive south to the Mediterranean beaches, or north to the picturesque villages and mountains of the Cevennes. Other nice places to visit within an hour's drive are the Roman cities of Nimes and Arles, the medieval city and beautiful Provencal market of Uzes, the city of Avignon featuring the Pope's Palace, the walled citadel of Aigues Mortes, the Camargue and the picturesque seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer, and many others.