This revised and updated third edition is a guide to one of the most popular regions of France. Its authors are acknowledged experts on the country and have been visiting the Dordogne and Lot for 40 years. The guide is divided into routes for touring the region. There are sections on: local features such as bastides and dovecots; specialities which include truffles and Ryman wine; figures from the past - Montaigne, Cyrano de Bergerac and Josephine Baker; and hotel and restaurant recommendations.