Weaves through the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Renoir, with lavender fields and rolling hills - from the Alps to the Pyrenees, the guide explores the glamour of the Riviera - Monaco, Cannes, Nice and St Tropez - explores the medieval villages of inland Provence 'From the Alps to the Pyrenees, there's something for every taste: relics and monuments of a past that goes back a million years; medieval villages, some all but abandoned Brigadoons and others immaculately restored; world-class collections of art; mountain wildernesses and national parks; lively music and theatre festivals; ski resorts and wine roads; casinos and nightclubs; superb markets and restaurants that rival Paris' finest'