Domaine de la Dolce is located in the Lot, one of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of Southwest France. It is a region famous for its local produce - Cahors wine, Rocamadour cheese, Cep mushrooms, truffles, and foie gras - as well as castles, prehistoric cave paintings and idyllic villages.

Montcabrier - We are less than 3km from the charming medieval village of Montcabrier with its traditional wood-oven bakery and 14th century church. Within 15 minutes drive are Puy l'Eveque, Cahors wine country, the magnificent Chateau de Bonaguil, tennis, kayaking, horseback riding, fishing, and endless country walks. An 18-hole golf course is only a half hour's drive away.

Cahors - Capital of the Lot and center of the Cahors wine region, this is a bustling town with a lively Saturday market and many good restaurants. The Valentre Bridge is a stunning feat of medieval architecture.

Monpazier - A half hour away, this stunning town is the most perfectly preserved medieval bastide in South West France. Its Cep market is not to be missed.

Sarlat - Perhaps the most visited town in the Dordogne, Sarlat is only an hour away and is well worth a day spent wandering through its labyrinthine streets.

The Haut Agenais - Ideal motoring country, the Haut Agenais, with its fields of sunflowers, antique markets and hilltop towns, is reminiscent of Tuscany - without the crowds.

The Bouriane - Unspoiled France at its best, The Bouriane is a quiet stretch of rolling farmland and tiny villages. For lunch, let us book you a table at "La Recreation" in Les Arques.