One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France (101 Beautiful Small Towns) [Hardcover]

Simonetta Greggio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006 | Series: 101 Beautiful Small Towns

A sequel to the highly successful One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy, this book expands the series to include the most enchanting hamlets of France. Gorgeously illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns of France is a journey through the French countryside, a place where the pace slows, locals engage strangers in conversation, and every town has a unique story to tell. Travel between the hilltop towns of the Central Massif and the Pyrenees to rockbound coastal fishing villages in Normandy and Brittany. Breathtaking full-color photographs create the perfect atmosphere as you discover these unexplored places, and descriptive sidebars offer invaluable information on local curiosities to indulge, unique artisanal products to buy, and age-old culinary specialties to sample. A detailed appendix is the perfect source on where to shop, sightsee, and dine—avec plaisir! Whether you are an armchair traveler or a Francophile planning another trip, this volume is the guide to the hidden treasures of France that proves once and for all that the heart of this popular travel destination lies in the countryside far from the grandeur and pomp of Paris.

Editorial Reviews

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"Whether you're planning your first trip to Italy or you've visited dozens of times, Dreaming of Tuscany is one book you won't want to leave without." -- Oct 06 COUNTRY LIVING

"You can smell the just-made polenta" -- Feb SKY

"a coffe table book created for dreamers" -- 12/10/06 CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"from a discerning traveler who knows the region well, embellished with dazzling photos" -- Dec 06 ENTREE

Ohrbach has assembled an exceptional, beautifully illustrated insiders guide. the book more than delievers, it provides superb advice, with superlative resources and unexpected insights -- Mar VERANDA

About the Author

Simonetta Greggio was born in Italy, but her passion was always for France. She studied literature in Paris under Milan Kundera and has coauthored numerous lifestyle books, including Provence, Luberon, and La Cote d'Azur.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847828417
• ISBN-13: 978-0847828418
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 1.1 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Pictorial

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars pictures not sharp, January 17, 2007

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David L. Abbott (Pleasanton, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France (101 Beautiful Small Towns) (Hardcover)

I was very disappointed in the book. Most of the description is history, very little about current life in the towns. The photos are not very sharp in focus. It would have been very helpful to be able to id the towns on a map. The book does really delveinto some small remote towns that are not often covered in books.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars france, February 8, 2008

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This review is from: One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France (101 Beautiful Small Towns) (Hardcover)

It's nice if you want a VERY short overview of towns in France. If I had leafed through it in a bookstore, I probably would not have purchased it.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Hundred & One Beautiful Small towns in France, January 9, 2007

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Liia Burnham "Liia" (Suttons Bay, Mi USA) - See all my reviews
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Absolutely a beautiful book. I have been to France several times and found this book to show many of the places I have visited and loved. The photos are fantastic.