Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne: Complete Guide to Visiting Home to the philosopher Montaigne and his famous tower library. History: Montaigne created the essay here from 1571. Highlights: Château de Montaigne, tower library, vineyards. Fun fact: His tower is preserved with quotes carved in wood. ★ Philosopher Montaigne ★ Tower library ★ Château visit ★ Essays birthplace Planning a…

Most Beautiful Villages of France in the Lot The Lot department, bordering the Dordogne to the south, is home to some of France’s most spectacular villages. The Lot Valley is famous for its dramatic cliffside villages, medieval pilgrimage sites, and the stunning Cahors wine region. Rocamadour The most dramatic village in the region — a…

Bamboo Gardens of Planbuisson: Complete Guide The Bamboo Gardens of Planbuisson are a unique 1.5-hectare garden dedicated entirely to bamboo and ornamental grasses. With over 180 species of bamboo and 210 species of grasses from around the world, it offers a refreshing and unusual contrast to the formal French gardens found elsewhere in the Dordogne….

About the Wines of France: A Complete Guide One of the keys to understanding French wine is knowledge of the French wine regions and their appellations. An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes were grown. From Bordeaux to Burgundy, the Loire to the Rhône, France’s wine…

Collonges-la-Rouge: Complete Guide to Visiting Built entirely from red sandstone, one of the original Plus Beaux Villages. History: One of the first classified in 1981. Highlights: Red sandstone, Romanesque church, turreted mansions. Fun fact: The village has 25 towers all in red sandstone. \u2605 Red sandstone \u2605 Plus Beaux Village \u2605 Turreted mansions \u2605 Romanesque…