Nestled in a circle of hills in the southern Drôme, Nyons is a bustling country town with a Mediterranean air. Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, lavender fields and limes, it stages a twice-weekly open air market - a great place to pick up locally-produced olive oil and soap, herbs and honey.

There's a picturesque old town off the main square with Medieval towers and rampart walks, plus a fascinating 18th century oil mill and soap works overlooking the Medieval bridge. Tour the town's aromatic garden, the lavender distillery, and olive oil mills, and just breathe in that rich scented air.