During your tour, you will see many wonders and, also, hear interesting information about the tempestuous history of the city. This ancient Roman and Visigoth settlement on the banks of the legendary Garonne River, over which today rises the Pont Neuf, was chief town of the Carolingian kingdom of Aquitaine and, famously, adhered to the Cathari heresy. Later, during the 19th century, the city flourished into a burgeoning commercial capital, and today it’s the world hub of the aerospace industry. In the heart of Toulouse, next to the markets and cafés of the magnificent Place du Capitole, you will also hear many tips about where to go, what to eat and what to do to enjoy your trip to this corner of Occitania.