Day Trips from Lyon

I enjoyed a wine tasting tour to Chateauneuf du Pape which only 2 hrs south of Lyon.

Vienne is less than an hour south of Lyon and is one of the most important locations for Roman, papal, and French history -- on par with Avignon but much less touristed. On the other side of the Rhone is Saint-Romain-en-Gal, with well-preserved ruins.

And for epic dining, you can't beat the Pyramide, which celebrated their 200th anniversary in '22,

"un établissement iconique "

Des grands noms de la gastronomie française ont décliné l’art culinaire dans ses cuisines – les premières à décrocher les trois étoiles au guide Michelin en France – et ont cultivé l’art de vivre et de recevoir au sein de cette demeure de charme.

The current chef has held his 2-star Michelin status for 33 years.

https://www.lapyramide.com/fr/?

(Although frankly the cuisine nowadays is too veggie-forward for my tastes; pick something downtown instead)

The TI moved into a modern glassy office / display space relatively recently, and is promoting local establishments, so you need to be a bit persistent to get to the historical roots.

Thank you! I’ll look into both places and the restaurant.