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.
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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
"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.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By marie
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Dave
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The title should be "101 medium size towns and cities". I've been to several of the cities in this book and they are not the small towns/villages implied in the title. Photos are great, but I expected to see some small, out-of-the-way spots to visit on future trips, not cities of 50,000 to 100,000 plus.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely overview of quaint towns in France
This book has some lovely photographs, and some very interesting history on the featured towns. My parents are seriously considering a move to rural France, and this book is a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great pictures
Beautiful book, one of the most popular in our collection. There are many full color pictures. This book is worth the price.
Published 18 months ago by SLC
4.0 out of 5 stars
LOVELY BOOK!
THIS BOOK IS A TREASURE TO OWN! THE PICTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL AND IT LURES EVERYONE WHO SEES IT ON MY COFFEE TABLE TO PICK IT UP AND BROWSE. Read more
Published on May 24, 2010 by WANDERLUST
5.0 out of 5 stars
My friend loved it.
I bought this for my friend for Christmas and he absolutely loved it. The pictures were beautiful. He loves France and has visited and studied the language for years. Read more
Published on January 12, 2009 by Andrea A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book
Great price for this book--and it's very beautiful. My wife loves it, and I saved approximately 40%. Fantastic buy!
Published on August 26, 2008 by B.Sigs
4.0 out of 5 stars
ok as an introduction
I shall be basing a few tours on this finely produced book but it gives only a tantalising introduction: the illustrations seem to emhasise the cathedrals - take Laon, for... Read more
Published on April 20, 2008 by Robert Orr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential reading/ reference if you area Francophile !
This amazing book leads you through beautiful France with a gentle hand. It opens doors not otherwise available unless you have unlimited time to research across a wide range of... Read more
Published on March 16, 2008 by Judith Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars
1001 French Towns
This item was exactly what I needed: birthday present coffee table book for discerning New Orleans doctor. It arrived promptly & was well packaged, too.
Published on December 2, 2007 by James P. Fielder
5.0 out of 5 stars
One Hundred & One Beautiful Small towns in France
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.
Published on January 9, 2007 by Liia Burnham
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