Why are some place names now in green? They seem to be nice villages at first glance, but not special compared to some that don't have green names.

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Why are some place names now in green? They seem to be nice villages at first glance, but not special compared to some that don't have green names.
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They are indeed scenic places.
In France, Italy and a few other places, they’re from the official scenic designation list (Les plus beaux villages de France, etc.). In the UK there’s no such list, so it’s a list of well-known scenic villages in true Michelin style.