'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest France guide book and includes: Lyon & the Rhone Valley chapters Understanding France Lyon & the Rhone Valley mapsGrand old Lyon is France's third-largest metropolis and its gastronomic capital. Downstream, the Rhone forges past centuries-old Cotes du Rhone vineyards yielding some of France's most-respected reds.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Lyon & the Rhone Valley, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Lyon & the Rhone Valley.Coverage includes: Understanding France: France Today, History, The French, Bon Appetit, French Wine, The Arts, Architecture, Lyrical Landscapes Lyon, Beaujolais, Perouges, La Dombes, Vienne, Valence & around, Montelimar, Gorges de L'Ardeche.Lonely Planet's France guide is researched and written by: Nicola Williams, Alexis Averbuck, Stuart Butler, Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Steve Fallon, Oliver Berry, Daniel Robinson, Kerry Christiani, John Vlahides, Catherine Le Nevez, Miles Roddis, Emilie Filou