Vieux Lyon - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - is home to well preserved Renaissance districts intersected by traboules or covered alleyways denoted by subtle plaques on discreet doorways dotted around town. The atmospheric Croix-Rousse area of the city is particularly delightful.
Away from the city itself, you can explore charming medieval villages such as Pérouges, Oingt or Vienne with its Roman remains, or visit the world-renowned vineyards of the Burgundy region.