The original home of Madame Clairval before moving to Tholouse. Here, she lived a lavish lifestyle which influenced her parties which were hosted in Toulouse. This makes Madame Cheron rival her in hosting, and impacted the way in which Madame Ceron treats and views Madame Clairval. 

The abandoned Villeroi chateau just outside of Le Blanc, France is a pivotal moment in the plot where mysteries about Emily's father and his secret are introduced. The phantom music that first appeared at the fishing cottage at La Vallé now appears in a much broader and eerie atmosphere, with Emily fighting the urge to join in the peasants' superstition that the music heralds the death of a town member.

Emily passes the summit of Mount Cenis as she is taken into Italy. It was the main route for crossing the Alps between France and Italy until the 19th century. It is one of the highest mountain roads of the Alps at 6,870ft above sea level.