Île-de-France

Île-de-France is a region in north-central France. It surrounds the nation's famed capital, Paris, an international center for culture and cuisine with chic cafes and formal gardens. The city's landmarks include the Louvre, home to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," the iconic Eiffel Tower and Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral. Outside Paris, there are forests, grand châteaux and farms, including dairies that produce milk for Brie.