Beaune, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

BEAUNE , the principal town of the Côte d'Or, just about manages to maintain it's attractively ancient air, despite a near constant stream of tourists and rampant commercialism – this must be one of the few towns in France where most of the shops stay open at lunchtime. Narrow cobbled streets and sunny squares dotted with cafés make it a lovely spot to sample the region's wine, though you may find it cheaper and easier to use Dijon as a base for getting around in the area, as there are good connections by train and Transco buses, which service all the villages down the N74. Beaune's town … more »