search.noResults

search.searching

dataCollection.invalidEmail
note.createNoteMessage

search.noResults

search.searching

orderForm.title

orderForm.productCode
orderForm.description
orderForm.quantity
orderForm.itemPrice
orderForm.price
orderForm.totalPrice
orderForm.deliveryDetails.billingAddress
orderForm.deliveryDetails.deliveryAddress
orderForm.noItems
WELCOME


Bienvenue! Gill Harris


Acting assistant editor gill@francemedia.com


Hopefully by the time you settle down with your copy of France Today, coronavirus will be a distant memory. But even if that event you had your heart set on has been postponed, there’s still plenty to keep you entertained on your next trip to L’Hexagone. How about truly getting away from it all with an expedition to the mountains (p.122)? Adored by skiers in winter, France’s peaks have plenty of allure in the summer months, too. Our editor-in-chief, Guy, heads to the Annecy Mountains where the summer pastures come into their own and the lakeside town of Annecy blossoms with life. More rural adventures can be found off the beaten track in Burgundy (p.78), where Caroline Harrap discovers hilltop Plus beaux villages, Roman remains and a wealth of stunning architecture spanning the centuries. Stephen Davy-Osborne, meanwhile, eschews the


ever-popular Mediterranean coast for the charms of the Atlantic seaboard as he explores the riches La Vendée (p.32) has to offer. Whether you’re the active sort or are in search of sheer relaxation, you will be spoilt for choice. Skipping inland to the many waterways of Tarn-et-


Garonne (p.104), Gillian Thornton uncovers UNESCO gems amid dramatic gorges and rolling hills in France’s youngest département (its capital, Montauban, is pictured). She then leaves for historic and handsome Arles in Provence (p.48), following in the perhaps unlikely footsteps of both the Romans and Vincent Van Gogh. Talking of blasts from the past, if you’re wondering where to stay during your vacances, take inspiration from Chloe Govan, who brings us the lowdown on some of France’s most historic hostelries (p.92) and the colourful cast of famous names who have crossed their thresholds. More historic thresholds are just waiting to be crossed in our guide to France’s châteaux (p.128): from palatial show-stoppers to noble wine estates, all of them are worth a place on your itinerary. Finally, we drop in on another beauty – Notre-Dame (p.58). It is a year since the beloved Paris cathedral was consumed by fl ames. Those working hard on the restoration tell Caroline Harrap she is destined to rise again, greater than ever before. Proof, if ever we needed it, that out of tragedy, comes hope.


WEBSITE EXTRAS We simply cannot fi t everything into the magazine. So for more unique travel features, city-break ideas, off-the-beaten-path getaways and an up-to-the- minute events calendar, head to our website: • www.francetoday.com


LE PETIT JOURNAL We’re constantly adding fresh content to our weekly e-newsletter, Le Petit Journal. To subscribe, go to www.francetoday.com and click on Magazine > Free Newsletter. And if you already subscribe, why not pass the link on to a friend?


SOCIAL MEDIA Enjoy our inspiring pictures and fun snippets about France on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join the conversation: • www.facebook.com/francetoday • www.twitter.com/francetoday • www.instagram.com/ francetodaymagazine


Apr/May 2020 FRANCE TODAY ❘ 3


IMAGE © SHUTTERSTOCK


JOIN 2020 US IN PARIS SEE PAGE 16


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148