France is much more than just Paris. France has hundreds of small cities listed as "Le Plus Beaux Villages de France"  

(The Most Beautiful Villages of France), and every one of them is a treasure filled with the peace, serenity, and lovingly preserved beauty that permeates this country. Don't forget the small farm villages, fishing hamlets, market towns, medieval abbeys, preserved factories, ancient stone bridges, vineyards and farmlands... The sights are endless in this land rich with beauty.