You are in Southern Burgundy and to set the scene, a few numbers are enough. The Saône-et-Loire has about 250 Romanesque churches and chapels, 190 castles, from the feudal fortress to the manor house and the Renaissance castle, about thirty of which are open to visitors, 100 museums, 7 caves and archaeological sites, not to mention a remarkable industrial heritage. Not to be missed: Paray-le-Monial and its Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the castles of Cormatin, Sully and Brancion, the abbeys of Cluny and Tournus. The Saône-et-Loire is also Chalon-sur-Saône and Mâcon, two beautiful cities on the banks of the Rhône, gastronomic restaurants and excellent wines, but also a land of know-how. Set off on the road to factories and factory outlets, heritage businesses, sock factories, chocolate or cigar factories, earthenware or perfume factories.

Come and hike on the bargemen's path, in the bocage, the vineyard or in the undergrowth, come and sail on the Saône, the Seille or the canal from Roanne to Digoin, come with your family to visit the theme parks and enjoy the activities dedicated to children. To continue with the figures, this country has thirty appellations of AOC and other PDO wines, Bresse poultry, goat cheeses from the Mâconnais and Charolais, Charolles beef, Bresse churned butter, Bresse cream. All good things! Finally, this department is home to the Solutré rock, a great site in France, a prehistoric, landscaped and wine-growing site in the Macônnais that attracts many visitors.