Lot-et-Garonne is a region where Gascony and Quercy, Périgord and Béarn converge. Nicknamed “Little Tuscany,” this land of valleys and hillsides has been renowned since the Middle Ages for its vegetable farming. Today, it is France’s leading organic department. The Lot Valley is full of pleasant surprises, whether you’re exploring it by bike along the 80-kilometer bike route that runs alongside the river, aboard a houseboat, or by car. The department’s wine production is distinguished by its various appellations (Buzet, Côtes-de-Duras, Côtes-du-Marmandais, Brulhois).