The verdant hills of the Île-de-France have served one of Europe’s most important political and economic centers since the early Middle Ages. Dominated by the city of Paris, the surrounding region did not develop in step and today remains one of pastoral idyll. Full of palaces, castles, and bucolic charm, it can be worth a trip outside Paris’s urban jungle. Let us follow in the footsteps of the French Kings and uncover some beautiful destinations often overlooked by tourists.
