Rennes, a lively capital
Regional capital, Rennes charms with its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses around Place du Champ-Jacquet and Place Sainte-Anne. Every Saturday morning, the Lices market, one of the biggest in France, invites you to wander among oysters, galettes and bouquets. Terraces stay open late, and the bars of the Saint-Michel area set the tone for a cheerful evening and a relaxed date, far from the main tourist trails.
Saint-Malo and Dinan, sea and stone
Perched on its rock, Saint-Malo offers a complete tour of its ramparts, with views over Grand Bé and Dinard across the Rance. You can walk at any hour, taste the crêperies of the intra-muros and extend the day towards Dinan, a medieval town whose sloping lanes tumble down to the harbour. Two complementary atmospheres for a weekend escape for two in the heart of Ille-et-Vilaine.
Vannes, Quimper and towns of character
In the Morbihan, Vannes keeps its ramparts and lower flower gardens intact, while Quimper, in Cornouaille, lines its houses around Saint-Corentin Cathedral and the Odet. Between the two, many small towns of character await curious visitors. On Lyad, Breton members point out their favourites; it is up to you to find someone to push open the door of a crêperie and extend the conversation.
Date ideas
- Rennes
- Saint-Malo
- Dinan
- Vannes
- Quimper
- Place des Lices
- Saint-Malo ramparts