Where to go in France
 

I am going to spend 30 days in France and Italy, but I am not sure what places I shouldn't miss in France. I am planning to go to Paris( about 4~5 days), Mont Saint Michel, Avignon and Monaco...Any other wonderful place that I shouldn't miss?

Don't miss Biaritz and the nearby Basque area.

If you are going to be in Southern France you should not miss Saint-Paul-de-Vence (near Nice), it is a charming artist community and pedestrian village.And the mediterranean coast between Nice and Cannes is very beautiful, although it is a parking lot in July/August.On the other hand if you are in Monaco in August, enquire about their annual firework contest. We saw it by chance when walking down from the castle, it is done on the water and very beautiful.

Valmir: I just returned from a 10 day trip to France. From Paris we took the train to Bordeaux and from there we pick up our rental car and drove 45 minutes to ancient ST.EMILION its a beautiful medieval village surrounded by vinyards. <BR>On our way we visited Rocamadour an espectacular village build against the cliffs.We also visited Loire Valley and saw Chateuax de Chambord and others. <BR>We continue to Burgundy country and visit the village of Vezelay and Chablis,our final destination towards Strasburg took us to beautiful and colorful wine villages along the "wine route" please e-mail if you need information on the hotels we stayed, they were reasonable and clean.

Valmir: You do not mention when you are going to France and Italy, and what your mode of transportion will be. Also, what are your interests (arts, museums, etc.)?

Don't miss Fontainbleau (and yes I always spell it wrong). The city is wonderful for shopping and the palace takes a good 1/2 day. Nearby is Vaux-Le-Vicomte where they filmed "The Man In the Iron Mask". Another palace not to be missed. <BR> <BR>Monaco is beautiful as well but you are already going there. I also highly recommend Normandy (Gold Beach), the city of Caen and also Ruen. <BR>

I will suggest Loire Castles, it is not so far from Paris and it has to be seen.

Hi, Valmir, <BR>Add our votes for Alsace (the villages near Strasbourg) and especially Annecy (near Geneva) - for scenery, old towns, friendly people, and oh yes did I mention the food?

Hello again, <BR>I totally agree with John, Alsace is a beautiful area (I am from there ;-) and there are a lots of interesting things to visit in Strasbourg (Cathedral for instance, museums, the city itself ...) and to eat ("choucroute" ...). <BR>Bye <BR>