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France), together with the Château de Puyguilhem is the gilded salon, decorated
verdant rockface behind, "\= ⌂ Villars # Hours in the 1560s by the talented
provide this picturesque town vary, check website ¢ 1 Jan, Ambroise le Noble, of the
with a dramatic backdrop. 1 May, 1 &11 Nov, 25 Dec Fontainebleau School.
The poet Pierre de ∑ chateau-puyguilhem.fr
Bourdeille (1540–1614) was Château de Bourdeilles
appointed abbot here in his Grotte de Villars "'= § 05 53 03 73 36
youth. One of his lovers was "' ⌂ Villars # Hours # Hours vary, call ahead
allegedly Mary, Queen of vary, check website ¢ Jan
Scots. After a crippling fall, ∑ grotte-villars.com
Bourdeille retired here in 1569
to write his racy memoirs. It is
possi ble to wander the stone 8
staircases and cloisters, and EAT
walk through the main court­ Bourdeilles
yard to the troglodyte dwel­ ! D6 ⌂ Dordogne Auberge de la Truffe
lings in the cliff behind. In n 63 place Tilleuls; www. Truffles figure
one of these dwellings are two perigord-dronne-belle.fr prominently in Périgord,
scenes (the Last Judgment and this inn is the ideal
and the Crucifixion) that were This town may be small, but place to sample them.
cut into the stone between it has much to offer – a Gothic ! D6 ⌂ Le Bourg,
the 16th and 17th centuries. bridge with cutwater piers Sorges ∑ auberge-de-la-
Just 12 km (7 miles) north­ over the River Dronne, a mill truffe.com
east lies the Renaissance and the medieval Château de
Château de Puyguilhem, set Bourdeilles. The 16th­century ¡¡¡
in lovely grounds at the foot additions to the castle were
of a wooded valley. Nearby is designed in a hurry by the L’Esplanade
the Grotte de Villars. As well châtelaine Jacquette de Mont­ Sublime views from its
as spectacular rock formations, bron, when expecting a visit terrace and superb
this underground network of from Queen Catherine de’ cuisine make this hotel-
caves house some marvel lous Medici. After the royal visit restaurant a must.
cave paintings dating back was called off, so were the ! D6 ⌂ Domme
some 19,000 years. building works. The highlight ∑ esplanade-
perigord.com
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Le Puits Saint-
Jacques
Exquisite cuisine and
wines are showcased
at this restaurant set
in a farmhouse.
! D6 ⌂ Ave Victor
Capoul, Pujaudran
¢ Sun evening, Mon & Tue
∑ lepuitssaintjacques.fr
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Au Fil de l’Eau
A riverside setting
makes this fish restaur-
ant ideal for a summer
evening meal. It can get
busy, so book ahead.
! D6 ⌂ 21 quai
Bertin, Brantôme
¢ Mid-Oct–Apr
∑ fildeleau.com
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