Avignon: city of the popes

Exciting ways to get away from it all

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

A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of its fragrant shrubbery, rugged mountains and medieval villages

A former convent, beautifully restored for 21st-century living, is inviting a new type of traveller to the glamorous French Riviera

The timeless appeal of France’s bastides means they remain a popular choice with househunters – as Saskia Vlaskamp says, who doesn’t want a croissant with a view?

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