What to do · Saint-Émilion
The bell tower rises above the church carved into the rock. You climb 196 steps, taking them two at a time at least, and at the top you have the village rooftops and the vineyards to the horizon. The €2 ticket is paid separately at the tourist office: it is not included in the underground visit.
As a familyWith teenagers
Round off the plan
What to order: The chef's menu with a bottle from the area; for something lighter, La Cave.
What to order: A house dish, such as the lamb shoulder for two, and a glass of a local wine.
Why we like it: Charming hotel above the oldest restaurant in Saint-Émilion, on a little square opposite the bell tower, with rooms, suites and an 18th-century house.
Why we like it: Four-star campsite among the vines on the edge of Saint-Émilion, with a lake, a heated, partly covered water park, 104 pitches and 78 rental units.
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