France Vacation Rentals
In the beautiful city of Paris, guests of Paris vacation rentals can see the art treasures at the Louvre, visit the Eiffel Tower, cruise down the Seine, and tour the lavish palace of Versailles. Other top attractions include Notre-Dame Cathedral, Napoleons Tomb, the Catacombs, the Arc de Triomphe and the Sacre-Coeur.
The Provence countryside is a popular vacation destination, with its picturesque towns, olive groves, vineyards, lavender fields and Roman ruins. Guests of Provence villas and vacation rentals can visit the walled medieval town center and the Papal Palace in Avignon, the Roman ruins of Arles, the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence, and Mediterranean beach resorts such as St. Tropez on the Cote d'Azur.
The French Riviera is filled with sun-drenched beaches, upscale resorts, galleries, fine dining, and lively nightlife. Guests of Nice vacation rentals can view the art collections at the Musee Marc Chagall, Musee du Matisse, and Musee des Beaux-Arts. The seaside resort of Cannes is known for its annual film festival in May. Antibes is a lovely town with great beaches. In Grasse, guests of French Riviera vacation rentals can tour several of the local perfumeries. Don't miss a visit to the Monte-Carlo Casino in the tiny country of Monaco.
In the Rhone-Alpes region, guests of France vacation rentals will find world-class skiing at Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. The popular ski villages of Courchevel, Meribel, Les Menuires and Val Thorens are located in Les Trois Vallees. Guests of France vacation rentals will find fine dining and a picturesque old town in Lyon.
In the Dordogne area of southwestern France, guests of France vacation rentals can sample the local foie gras and truffles and see medieval architecture and Roman ruins. Other attractions include the pre-historic cave paintings at Lascaux and the Cathedrale St-Front in Perigueux, topped by five white domes.
The beach resorts of the Herault area, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, are less crowded and less expensive than the Cote d'Azur. Other highlights for guests of France vacation rentals include the towers, turrets and spires of medieval Carcassonne, the impressive Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct, and Montpellier, known as the "Oxford of France." In the Pyrenees-Orientales region, guests of France vacation rentals will find sunny beaches in coastal resorts such as Collioure, as well as ski resorts on the Cerdagne.
In the Poitou-Charentes region of western France, guests of France vacation rentals can tour the spectacular cathedral at Angouleme, visit the Roman arch and amphitheater at Saintes, go bird watching in the Parc Ornithologique at Marais Poitevin, and sunbathe on the beaches of Oleron, France's second largest island
Guests of Normandy vacation rentals can will find several sites commemorating the 1944 D-Day invasion, including the Musee du Debarquement which features maps, photographs, and a diorama depicting the landing. Other highlights for guests of Normandy vacation rentals include sampling the cheese, cider and apple brandy of the Calvados region, visiting the medieval town of Rouen, and sunbathing in the coastal resorts of Trouville and Deauville. Don'miss a visit to the spectacular island abbey of Mont-St-Michel in the Manche area.
The Brittany coast, with its white sand beaches and offshore islands, is the most popular summer vacation area in France after the Cote d'Azur. Popular destinations for guests of France vacation rentals include the coastal resorts of La Baule and Dinard and the medieval towns of St-Malo and Vannes. In Carnac, guests of Brittany vacation rentals will find thousands of standing stones and stone circles in Europe's top pre-historic site.
In the Midi-Pyrenees region of southern France, guests of France vacation rentals can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such canoeing, hiking, fishing, climbing and snow skiing. Highlights for guests of Midi-Pyrenees vacation rentals include cheese tasting in Roquefort, touring the medieval towns of Cahors and Figeac and visiting the city of Toulouse.
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