Top destinations in Southern France for serious food and wine seekers

As iconic to France as the baguette and beret, Nationale Sept is akin to American’s Route 66 – a well-travelled road by locals with historical roots dating back to the Romans. The Romans are said to have created a route between Paris and Rome via Lyon, which was then the capital of the Gauls, running along the Mediterranean coast. Aptly named Route des Vacances, the road is iconic simply because it offers a weekend escape for Parisians to the South of France, and to this day is the main road taken by city-dwellers looking for sun and sand on weekends.