France may be known for its glamorous cities and famous landmarks, but its most enchanting treasures are tucked far away from ...

The world’s best cheese and plenty of delicious bread to pair with it, another Italian town offering sweet deals to new residents, plus a medieval village in France that earns top scores from the ...

Postcard-perfect hamlets with cobbled streets, ancient fortresses and jolly fetes: it's what every visitor to France hopes to stumble upon. Thankfully, there's no need to rely on a chance encounter, ...

Perched villages in southern France bring together scenic views, fascinating history, and an unmistakable charm. These hilltop towns, often built on cliffs or steep hillsides, were once strategically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel, culture, design and hotels worldwide. The Alsace village of Hunspach has been one of the official Most Beautiful ...

EGUISHEIM, France — As an illustrator for children's books, Lina Nordin Gee needs her brushes and her imagination. "Often I get this vision of what I want. And, it's just trying to get that down on ...

The village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is picturesquely situated in the Hérault region of southern France. Photo: Getty Images It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in all of France–and ...

During his presidency half a century ago, François Mitterrand had a discreet village hideaway built in Provence’s Luberon Valley, where he would spend holidays holed up with his secret second family.

The village of "Very Stupid" (Trécon) has officially been inducted as a member of the French towns and villages with funny names. It might sound like a Monty Python sketch, but this weekend saw the ...