Lacoste

Located at France's south region, Lacoste is a small village with a great history.
First of all: the city has nothing to do with the brand with this name. Actually, the brand was created by a tennis player whose last name was Lacoste. That's the origin of the name. But let's go to the main point:
Lacoste is a very interesting village. Its tortuous small streets makes it a typical southern France city. But Lacoste is an attraction for tourists for one reason: it was were Marquis de Sade lived. For those who doesn't know who was the marquis, the word "sadism" was coined after him. You can imagine why.
The castle where he lived is located on the top of the city. There, you can learn a lot about him and his habits (it is not the kind of knowledge I would want to have, but if you want to...). For those who prefer to stay away from all this awkward and horrible facts, it is worth to go up the mountain because of the amazing view it has. There, you can see all the neighbour villages, mixed with the natural beauties of Provence region, and take great photos!