Visited November 2018

Although many of you readers may not have heard of this southern Alpine French town, it served as the center of my visit... and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Located south of Marsailles, this modestly sized town is tucked in a valley surrounded by mountains, rivers, forests, and some of the most interesting geographical formations I've ever seen. I stayed with my friends Lea and Olivier (who helped make the trip as good as it was), and since I came outside of the tourist season, I got to have much more of an authentic experience.

Digne is a quiet and pretty little town. Intertwined with trees and nature, the place is comprised of small twisting streets, local shops (many of which make great bread), and warm and rustic cultural buildings. The atmosphere is overall very relaxed, as most people from my perspective did not seem to be stressed or in a hurry. In the center in the town was a bi-weekly local market that sold home-baked food, chocolate, honey, and handmade gifts. In the fashion of a stereotypical foreigner visiting France, I bought a croissant there. (see story)

Best of all, I didn’t see any tourists in the town at all. Granted, I was there in November, which is not by any means the tourist season. Regardless, it was nice to be in a place void of selfie sticks and people wearing socks and sandals. Overall, I can highly recommend going there to visit. It may be difficult to get there if you don’t know anyone (so I guess I’m lucky), but if you can, do it! Digne is a calm and welcoming town surrounded by incredible nature and with mountains on the horizon. What more could you want?