The town that has it all

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Looking for a characterful village near the Dordogne where you can really enjoy life? Samm Khourry suggests Lauzun

Carolyn Reynier explores Vétheuil in the north and St-Rémyde-Provence in the south of France, both with artistic links

When it comes to entertaining friends, it is hard to top Château de Chambord as a spectacular party venue. Set in a vast forested estate larger than the City of London, this flamboyant royal residence

The department of Aude is bordered by the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrénées and, as Annaliza Davis explains, there are many reasons to buy a property here

A dash of Gallic chic and a hint of 70s styling have reinvented this Provençal home, where relaxation is taken seriously