Provence

This newly revised title in the acclaimed Michelin Green Guide series is your indispensable guide to the cultural and natural highlights of Provence : bleak coastal plains, arid garrigues, luxuriant gardens, mountains crowned with jagged ridges, and dazzling coastlines, ail united by a typically Mediterranean flora and fauna, with ancient cities and tiny villages perchés alike reflecting over thirty centuries of history. Descriptions of the region's hundreds of varied attractions classified according to the famous Michelin star-rating system : worth a journey, worth a detour, interesting. Three summary maps highlighting the principal sights, recommended touring programs and selected places to stay. Informative essays in the Introduction presenting background on the region's geography, history, art and culinary traditions. Practical Information chapter packed with useful addresses and travel tips, information on leisure activities and sports, a calendar of events and admission times and charges. More than 130 full-color photographs. Around 80 detailed city and local maps.