Billom is a medieval town in the Puy-de-Dôme, at the gateway to Livradois-Forez, nicknamed the Tuscany of Auvergne. Stroll through the medieval streets, go window-shopping in Billom's lovely shops, or tour the quarter with a guide from the tourist office. Billom is also famous for its pink garlic, celebrated every summer. All around, one castle follows another: Ravel, which was the setting for the film Les Choristes, Aulteribe and its impressive collection, and many more, as well as Lezoux and its museum of Gallo-Roman ceramics, and Thiers and its cutlery-making. For nature lovers, the hiking trails, mountain lakes such as the one at Aubusson-d'Auvergne, the UNESCO-listed Chaîne des Puys, the Puy de Dôme and Vulcania are all within reach, as is Clermont-Ferrand. All less than an hour from the Logis.