Every village in France is special and no doubt every villageois/villageoise has his/her favorite as does each visitor. In 2012-2013, France 2 Television aired a program called Le Village Préféré des Français which was extremely popular. In light of the show's popularity, Bern spent the next two years criss-crossing France to select 44 towns that were representative of all regions and local flavors of France. Bern's book is an homage to village life--the slower pace, timeless rituals, deep history, favorite dishes, and land.
I enjoyed reading about these villages and planning several visits to France to enjoy these national treasures. Here are my favorites:
- Eguisheim
- Riquewihr
- Beynac-et-Cazenac
- Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
- Vézelay
- Saint-Amand-sur-Fion
- Baume-les-Messieurs
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Rodemack
- Conques
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
- Pérouges
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