Gascony, the French Riviera, or Tuscany

Stayed a week in a vrbo in a small town on the French Riviera and took the train to several places. Very relaxed, rented a car a couple days and drove to Aix, Avignon, etc. it was sad to leave and we want to return.

Stayed several days in Siena and spent more time in the rental car, saw a lot of scenery.

Can't go wrong with either.

Very off topic and take this as an honest question off topic but you don't find fois gras to be extremely unethical?

I would be lying if I said I was not uncomfortable with the method, but I tend to disassociate myself from that sort of thing having killed something and prepared it for many a meal for myself and family.

It's a very guilty pleasure I enjoy only in France, and only once per trip.

Tuscany. I have been to the French Riviera and enjoyed it very much. We stayed in Monte Carlo and spent time in Nice. We especially liked Eze which is a town built on the side of a steep hill that overlooks the Mediterranean. The scenery from the top of the hill is gorgeous. You can't go wrong there. But if you are looking for the ultimate road trip, rent a car and explore the hill towns of Tuscany. You can explore cities (Florence and Siena)as well as medieval villages. I have styed in Florence which was great, but we really enjoyed staying at a villa out in the middle of the vineyards. Highly recommended. I have never been to Gascony.

I have not been, but for those I talk to that visited the French Riviera they often say it defines a whole new level of wealth that they never knew existed