Pezenas, where Moliere the famous French actor lived and performed for years has a population of about 8000, swelling in the summer. It's old town is wonderful to explore as is the surrounding area. You'll be twenty minutes from the Mediterranean beaches, an hour from the Roquefort cheese caves and the Millau viaduct. The Spanish border is 1 1/2 hours away. In the summer things get lively as the main street is closed on Friday nights for Estivales, wine tasting and music. After that the centuries old market takes place, every Saturday year round.

The beaches of the Med. are about 25 minutes away, miles of sand. Cathar castles, Roman ruins, sea food all things to explore in the area. We've listed several activities in the features below which require you to drive a bit. We suggest a car is necessary, well it is if you want to visit all the places we mention but we do have good and cheap buses as well.