With its amazing mountain views and amenities on your doorstep, this old post office in the village of Serdinya could make a showstopping home or business. There is potential for six bedrooms here and ...

It’s over 200 years since the Peugeot brothers set up their steel business in a small village in eastern France. Jon Bryant charts the history of the car-maker that became a national treasure… It was ...

Colloquially known as Le Midi or Le Sud, the South of France is a large area taking up most of the southern half of the country, bordering Italy and Spain as well as the Atlantic Ocean and ...

When people ask why I moved to the French Riviera, I say, “Dennis Wheatley”. A mid-20th-century author of decidedly ‘unwoke’ occult thrillers, is, I admit, an odd reason, but it is the truth, albeit ...

Of Lyon’s most famous sons – from Roman emperor Claudius to chef extraordinaire Paul Bocuse – just one name has become a mainstay of children’s bookshelves across the world. As author of Le Petit ...

For less than the price of a deposit on a house in the UK, you can purchase a renovation project in France. From townhouses to cottages, here are seven bargain properties that are on sale for under ...

An apple brandy with Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status, Calvados is a drink that can only legally be produced in Normandy. Approximately six million bottles are sold each year with a ...

I’m often asked if living in a large castle as a tiny team of two can be lonely, especially in the quieter off-season in rural France. It’s true to say that running a château can sometimes be a lone ...

Lavoirs were installed in every French village in the 18th century and these public laundry facilities were as much about community as they were about cleanliness, writes Victoria Gibson Washing ...

How did a simple black cat become emblematic of Montmartre’s golden age? Its haughty gaze seems to follow you across the room; no, this isn’t the Mona Lisa, but another glossy-haired subject of a ...

Embark on a remarkable journey as Jane Keightley uncovers the threads of history and prestige woven into the fabric of a regal town. At the heart of this captivating destination stands a 16th-century ...

Did you know you can reclaim the VAT on your pharmacy purchases? That means even more savings on your favourite French beauty essentials—as long as you bring them with you in your luggage and follow ...