Ok perhaps places like Toulouse and Narbonne have some Catalan influence - Toulouse is officially bilingual, a bit like a southern Brussels. But the air is distinctly French.
Carcassonne's old city is a bit like a bigger version of the other medieval citadel in the north, Mont St Michel. Both have become equally touristy ; the old medieval streets are now surrounded by souvenir shops and stalls which are a bit more pricey than in the newer side of the city across the river. Nevertheless, there's a magic just walking around the narrow streets and old walls that you can't really get anywhere else.
Another part of France that is actually worth seeing is Ariege just under the slopes of the Pyrenees. Foix is lovely too and not very touristy at all unless the Tour de France is in town. There are a few nice villages too like Tarascone and Latour de Carol near Andorra.
South of France - be it the east or west. Always tres Bon.
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