This well sought-after region of France's first asset is its location in the southeast corner of the country. Both its climate and its quality of life are among the best in France. It offers a remarkable diversity of natural sites and landscapes, ranging from the Mediterranean littoral to alpine heights along the Italian border, mixing nautical and alpine activities at will. Marseilles is the region's capital city and boasts satellite cities of interest as great as diverse (Vitrolles, Aix en Provence, Aubagne) as well as a beautiful string of rocky inlets.