Carcassonne

We crossed through the south of France to transit from Spain to Italy. Our only real stop was the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, one of the top tourist attractions in Europe. (We also spent a night in Nice, but it hardly counts since we got there late and left early on our way to Florence.)

Here's the view of the walled city, or "La Cité" as it's known locally.
What do you do outside a walled city? Chill.
La Cité was cool, but the "new" city beneath it was way more fun. We stumbled into a square where there was flamenco dancers, free wine sampling and a plethora of patios.