Villiers sur Yonne is an enchanting port where you can really step in to the shoes of the French and enjoy a game of 'boules' or 'petanque' before lunch. This walk plunges us in to history taking us back to Pagan Times on the banks of the lively River Cure, passing through St Pere sous Vezlay, the original ground of the church that became a Basilica. As you climb the great 'Colline Eternelle' or the 'Eternal Hill' you tread the footsteps of pilgrims and Crusaders alike. The road to the top has many shops of interest and classic French cafes; which are best resisted until after the tour of the Basilica. At the summit, standing proud, is the Mary Magdalene Roman Basilica of Vezlay, whose crypt dates back to the 800's and is an architectural celebration of life, folklore, astrology and all things pertaining to life in the 11th and 12th Centuries.