La Ciotat is located on the south coast of France, close to the famous city of Marseilles. Its name which translates roughly to mean ‘the city' is perhaps most famous for being the setting for one of the very first Lumiere pictures, titled L'Arrivee d'un Train en gare de La Ciotat, which was also the very first publicly-screened film in history. For that reason, amongst many others, La Ciotat is an important location, and a fascinating place to visit and explore. Renting a car in La Ciotat means that you will be able to drive easily around the city, and travel to other places such as the nearby Marseilles.
Visiting La Ciotat means that you'll have access to some of the most beautiful locations in France. The beach in La Ciotat is a spectacular one, and by hiring a car from La Ciotat it is easy to drive to. Parc du Mugel is noted as one of the most notable parks in all of France, and is definitely worth walking around. Film fans will certainly want to visit the locations where some of the Lumiere Brothers' most famous works were filmed, the city also has an excellent film festival held annually.
