When you arrive in Avignon, it is not far from the Mediterranean Sea. Going south for another 85 kilometers is the port city of Marseille in the south of France. Avignon is connecting the main roads of southern and northern France. From the land to Italy and Spain also pass through Avignon, so Avignon is also a major town in the east-west traffic line in southern France. Due to its location, Avignon is a bustling place since the Roman era.