Photos: The 25 most beautiful villages in France, according to latest Times ranking From medieval gems to winemaking favourites, these villages offer a glimpse of rural life
French-inspired books you should read this month Explore hidden corners of France this month and how they change you when you live in them in two of our book pics, plus a whimsical Paris tale
This French village sits between heaven and earth Art historian Julia Faiers unpicks the threads that weave together the Roman and medieval settlements of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in the Pyrenees
news Spanish paper lists ‘most beautiful French villages’ Spain’s most read newspaper El País has compiled its own list of beaux villages