Cadogan South of France (Cadogan Guides) - Softcover

Facaros, Dana; Paul, Michael

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9781860118838: Cadogan South of France (Cadogan Guides)

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ISBN 10: 1860118836 ISBN 13: 9781860118838

Publisher: Cadogan Books, 2003

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The South of France is the classic luxury destination where everyone longs to be. In this fully updated and revised edition, Cadogan weaves through the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh, C�zanne, Matisse, and Renoir, covering a swathe of the country from the Alps to the Pyrenees. The authors, who lived in France for many years, get to the heart of the region. They reveal the peaceful lavender fields and rolling hills of Provence, and explore its contrasting cities-- the salty, bustling port of Marseilles and the elegant university town of Aix-en-Provence. The guide also covers the glamourous French Riviera--where the Cannes film festival is held each year, and Monaco, where dukes and millionaires gamble in the casinos. Alongside tempting restaurant reviews, exhaustive travel information and maps, and thorough listings of where to stay, the guide offers an unsurpassed commentary on the world-renowned wine regions of the Rh�ne, Orange, and Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape.

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The South of France, a sun-drenched land of olive groves and lavender, grapevines and mimosa blossom, has bewitched painters, poets, and medieval popes. Its intoxicating light inspired Van Gogh, Cezanne and Matisse; its azure coast drew writers, reprobates and the beau monde of Europe. Cadogan's guide - passionate, opinionated, witty and informed - explores this enchanted region, from the glittering excesses of the Cote d'Azur to the untouched wilderness of the Languedoc-Roussillon; the crystalline beauty of the Provencal Alps to the edges of the Pyrenees. Along the way, no southern stone is left unturned: discover vertiginous villages perches; cypress-lined avenues and isolated coves; enjoy the region's finest bouillabaisse; or luxuriate in the heavenly scents of Provencal herbs.
Inside you will find: practical travel advice; over 600 hand-picked places to stay; over 450 restaurants, bars and cafes; 56 maps and plans; color touring-map section; stunning color photographs; vintners' tales and vineyard visits.

About the Author:

Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls are experts on France. They have lived there for many years and have now settled in the South. They are the authors of four French regional Cadogan guides and are co-authors of the country guide to France.

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