Roquebrune Cap Martin

Cote d'Azure
€3,800,000

Magnificent and recent Provincal style villa on the Cote d'Azur, set in more than half an acre of ground with large terraces, a swimming pool, summer kitchen and exceptional views of the sear and Cap Martin

Spring 2012 issue

The big read about France, on sale now

Destination Dordogne Valley

With peaceful countryside, pretty villages and iconic sites like Collonges-la-Rouge and Rocamadour, the Vallée de la Dordogne offers a perfect holiday destination. Carmen Konopka follows the river on its path through Corrèze and the Lot

Life on the edge in Corsica

Southern Corsica is blessed with beautiful beaches, spectacular mountains and atmospheric heritage towns – though, as Gillian Thornton finds, to enjoy it at its best you need a head for heights!

City Guide to Angers

Sue Ennis visits the historic capital of Anjou in western France

Racing Joan to Chinon

With six centuries separating him from Joan of Arc, Todd Maur decided to 'race' her over the journey she made from her birthplace in the Lorraine to reach the Dauphin at Chinon in the Loire Valley. Mounted on horseback, Joan covered 787km in 11 days – could Todd on his bike do better?

Choosing a cruise

A boating holiday is a delightful, leisurely way of exploring France. Hugh Potter, consultant editor of our sister magazine Waterways World, explains where to go on the 5,500 miles of navigable French rivers and canals

Drive along the Corniches

Snaking along the French Riviera, the three coastal roads provide a fabulous journey for anyone who enjoys Mediterranean panoramas and a thrilling drive

French bistro

Seasonal food is at the forefront of the new cookery book 'French Bistro' by Bertrand Auboyneau and François Simon

Biarritz by bus

You don't need a car to enjoy the sand and sea, culture and cuisine of the south-western corner of France. Gillian Thornton takes an eco-friendly break in Biarritz and neighbouring Bayonne and Anglet

Day trip to Dunkirk

For a taste of French Flanders, head to Dunkirk, says Carmen Konopka. The northernmost town in France, it offers shopping, history and a special regional cuisine

Northern sights

With a major Picasso exhibition, a three-month cultural festival and the launch of Louvre-Lens, there's lots for art lovers to see in Nord-Pas de Calais this year. Gillian Thornton reports

Prime properties

A grand chateau that could be run as a B&B or a simple holiday retreat, a chic apartment on the Riviera or a spacious rural manor... these are just a few of the properties currently on the market