COUNTRY LIFE INTERNATIONAL Summer 2011 The lure of the French Riviera
(The Travel Library/Rex Features) France
` It' s the only place
in the world where you can taste all the top châteaux'
Do you need a better reason to buy a property in Bordeaux, page 66
Interview ` They have a truffle
baguette that is certifiably ª last meal on
Earthº worthy' Richard E. Grant on his
favourite restaurant in the South of France, page 82
Yachts docked in Sardinia' s Porto Cervo harbour on the Costa Smeralda coast, p58 44 Property news
Superyachts in Mallorca and increased flights to the USA
46 Artful Riviera Holly Kirkwood on the allure of the Côte d' Azur for famous artists and writers
52 Family haven
Monaco is no longer just the province of playboys. Anna Tyzack visits the principality
54 Living with a piece of history Carla Passino goes in search of houses that have a notable past
58 Sea and Sardinia
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Carla Passino takes a closer look at Italy' s best-kept secret
64 Houses for a life less ordinary Carla Passino discovers some properties with innovative designs
66 Cheers to Bordeaux
The capital of Aquitaine has enjoyed an extraordinary renaissance. Jean Bond Rafferty explores the region
Country Life International, Summer 2011 43 71 Competition
Win a luxury seven-night spa holiday in Portugal' s Alentejo region
72 Going private A private jet may be just the ticket to beat delays, believes Scott Manson
74 The new world order
The recession has changed the global property map, says Caroline McGhie
76 Home from home Holly Kirkwood' s pick of properties for £500,000
78 Eden for garden lovers
Zoe Dare Hall reveals the surprisingly lush gardens of Mallorca, which attract green- fingered buyers
82 Summer in France
Richard E. Grant tells Cheryl Markosky how tempted he is by the South of France
Peter Andrews/Corbis Entertainment; Onne van der Wal/Corbis; istockphoto
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