With rustic landscapes, cosy villages, towns, fabulous chateaux, vineyards and general lack of sprawling cities, it's easy to see why Brits looking to sample a relaxed, French way of living head to Dordogne and Limousin for a holiday in France.
Set in the heart of France, unspoilt countryside, meadows and history abound. Limoges, situated in the Haute Vienne, is the most important city of Limousin and deserves to be visited for its historic sights and enamelware. Monbazillac with its sixteenth-century, cone-topped castle nestled in the Dordogne Valley is also one of the region's highlights