Le Paradis: Art and Creativity in the Hills of Royat
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Situated in the rocky hills above Royat, Le Paradis is a Tuscan-like villa that continues to be a beacon for leisure, art, and creativity.
A Medici Castle in Auvergne: The Château Royal of Saint-Saturnin
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The Château Royal of Saint-Saturnin in Auvergne was once owned by Catherine de Medici — queen of France.
Where to Stay in Montpeyroux: La Charmeraie
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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 […]