48h in Bordeaux: between vineyards and the Cité du Vin
Between Place de la Bourse, the Cité du Vin and a side trip to Saint-Émilion, a weekend in Bordeaux combines 18th-century heritage with a foray into the world's most famous vineyard.
Granada, the Alhambra and the Pinnacle of Islamic Art in Spain
The Alhambra, the Albaicín and a tradition of free tapas with every drink: in March, Granada blends the gentleness of the Andalusian spring with the absolute mastery of Nasrid art.
Ancient Rome, Baroque Rome: two faces for one weekend
Between the ruins of the Forum and Bernini's fountains, Rome tells its story in two acts. A weekend is enough to grasp this dialogue between Antiquity and the Baroque, provided you sequence your visit well.
Montpellier: the Hôtel Richer de Belleval, a reinvented mansion
Listed as a historic monument and restored by architect Philippe Prost, the Hôtel Richer de Belleval pairs a 17th-century mansion with the Michelin-starred cuisine of the Pourcel brothers. Portrait of a Relais & Châteaux address at the heart of the Écusson.
Marseille in Winter: The Calanques Without the Crowds
Away from the summer visitor quotas, the calanques and the Vieux-Port reveal a more authentic Marseille in winter, restored to its residents and its low, skimming light.
48h in Lyon: gastronomic capital between Renaissance and bouchons
A weekend in Lyon between Renaissance traboules, traditional bouchons and bold architecture: enough to understand why the city remains France's gastronomic capital.
Seville, Andalusian Living Between the Alcazar and Flamenco
Between the royal Alcazar, the lanes of Santa Cruz and the flamenco soul of Triana, Seville reveals itself in March amid the gentle scent of its orange blossom, before the late-spring crowds arrive.
Biarritz: the Hôtel du Palais, an empress's residence turned palace
Former summer residence of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, the Hôtel du Palais remains the only palace on the French Atlantic coast. Portrait of an establishment that has weathered a century and a half of history without ever losing its soul.
Florence, three days inside the Renaissance workshop
Between the Uffizi, the Duomo and the artisan workshops still practising six-centuries-old gestures, Florence reveals itself as an open-air workshop rather than a frozen museum.