France

Jardin du Luxembourg

Just sit down on one of the green chairs and read. No plans, no stress, just the moment.

In front of me are the perfectly manicured flower beds, behind them the lush green of the trees, and somewhere someone is reading their newspaper, completely relaxed. It is precisely in moments like these that you understand why Paris is not just a city, but a way of life.

Redheaded woman wearing a pendant

Amedeo Modigliani’s works are characterised by long necks, narrow faces and quiet, almost empty eyes. His works appear calm yet simultaneously full of emotion. You find yourself stopping to look for longer than you planned.

The museum is not large, but that is precisely what makes it special. There is no stress or noise. It is at its most beautiful in the morning, when it is still quiet and you can allow the paintings to work their magic on you.

Café des Deux Moulins 

A small piece of film history Amélie

Lyon, France