Planning a last minute trip to France in September. We are spending a total of 10 days in France, 6 of which would be in Paris. For the remaining 4 days, we are thinking about visiting another place in France.
Saw recs for Lyon and Provence region (Avignon, Gordes, Roussillon, Aix-en-Provence). Which one would you recommend for a 4 day trip and why? If there's another region you recommend, please let me know as well!
For reference, we love visiting new places, open to unique experiences, but also museums, historical sites. We love beautiful scenery, enjoyed the Tuscany region during last visit to Italy. Big foodie as well! We can rent car and drive around area, so not limited by transportation. We do not like too overpriced and touristy places, eg we did not enjoy Positano.
We are interested to learn more about reasons for recommending a place and itinerary you would recommend. We saw many suggestions for Lyon, but few actually talk about why that is special (other than being Michelin capital). So super curious to hear what you all have to say!