Auvergne Cuisine: An Interview with Chef Adrien Descouls
The landscape of Auvergne is marked by its medieval past and its volcanism, and the Tuscan-like hill town of Le Broc serves as a striking example of how these features often combine to make a bright, visual opera, playing out the melodramas of centuries before the eyes. While the town itself offers much to see […]
Magic Among the Ruins: A Visit to the Château du Marchidial
Located in the beautiful village of Champeix, the ancient Château du Marchidial is one of the most magical places in Auvergne.
Where to Stay in Montpeyroux: La Charmeraie
Located thirty minutes south of Clermont-Ferrand, Montpeyroux is a fortified village that has the look and feel of a Tuscan citadel. Surrounded by the Limagne campagne — a vast plain of wheatfields and wildflowers — the town is a picturesque assemblage of cypress-lined terraces, sun-washed villas, and vine-clad alleyways. Like so many Auvergnat communes, it’s […]
