Villefranche, FRANCE

Villefranche, a small town with steep narrow walkways broken up by small squares is the most visited cruise ship port of call in France. The bay is one of the deepest natural harbors of any port in the Mediterranean Sea, providing safe anchorage for large ships.

The Chapelle Saint-Pierre dates from the 16th century. Used as a storeroom for local fishermen's nets, it was restored in 1957 with Jean Cocteau adding his now-famous murals depicting the life of the saint and of local fishermen.

Église Saint-Michel, in the heart of Villefranche,  was built in the 1750s in the baroque Italian-style.

Fort Saint Elme

The dogs of Villefranche

Bodium Castle, ENGLAND

This 14th century moated castle has massive outer defensive walls and a network of inner courtyards. The castle appeared in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, renamed "Swamp Castle," in the "Tale of Sir Lancelot" sequence.