The Deal with SETE

The unofficial story of the town: The King (Louis IIX?) wanted a port town for France and had a canal dug, envisioning a Venice of his very own. Founded in 1666 (!), the town blossomed around the new canal and traditions from Italy were set in place (see Boat Jousting entry above). Filled with only French tourists, we found it pleasant and oddly uncomfortable, for no particular reason.