Occitanie
in France

A region vast enough to contain almost everything. From the Pyrenees in the south to the Massif Central in the north, from the Canal du Midi threading its plane-tree tunnel towards the Mediterranean to the medieval city of Carcassonne rising above the plain like something from a more romantic century, Occitanie is one of the most geographically and culturally rich corners of France. Toulouse is the capital and a city worth several days: pink-brick, rugby-mad, and with a food market at the Victor Hugo covered hall that puts most of the country to shame. The wine regions of Languedoc and Roussillon produce some of France's most interesting bottles at a fraction of the Bordeaux price. Come with a car, a loose plan, and a good appetite.