Allies in Villefranche Villefranche takes on the stereotypical view of Europe. The narrow alleys, small coffee shops and people who don’t speak a word of English. That meant it was hard to get what you wanted in restaurants. Unfortunately my GCSE french isn’t what it used to be but I made do… just. It took me ages to get back to the ship after getting lost if the maze of streets. I made it with 10 minutes to spare till my shift started thanks to the short boat ride.