You’ll soon feel right at home in Nantes. It couldn’t be easier to tap into the vibrant arts scene — just ‘follow the green line’ which links all the city’s key sites. There’s something for everyone on the 10-mile trail, from Michel Colombe’s 16th century masterpiece, Tombeau de François II, to the pretty arcade Passage Pommeraye, and Les Machines De L’Île, which is home to a gigantic mechanical elephant. When hunger strikes, fill up on French comfort food at Les Fils à Maman. Don’t rush home to your Nantes student accommodation; meet friends for drinks at Le Nid, on top of the Tour Bretagne, watch the sun set over the river from Hangar A’ Bananas, or enjoy live music at Mélocotton.