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Wine tasting in the Loire Valley in Leonardo da Vinci’s cave

“I believe that great happiness awaits those men who are born where good wines are to be found” – Leonardo da Vinci. Well you can’t ...
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The gardens of the Chateau du Clos Lucé Loire Valley

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) spent the last three years of his life at the Chateau du Clos Lucé in the Loire. He was the guest ...
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Chateau du Clos Lucé the home of Leonardo da Vinci in France

Amboise in the Loire is dominated by a grand chateau. The turrets of Amboise castle reach high into the sky and its windows give impressive ...
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The magnificent Abbey Fontevraud in the Loire

The royal Abbey at Fontevraud has to be one of the most beautiful abbeys in all of France – and there are a lot of ...
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The enchanting Chateau de Brissac, Loire Valley

The Chateau de Brissac is a privately owned home that has been in the same family since 1502 – May 26th to be precise! It ...
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Atelier d’Ofard wallpaper makers extraordinaire in Tours

In days long gone, wallpaper was made by hand. It was time consuming and specialist and these days wallpaper is made by machines. But, there ...
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The weird and wonderful Fondation du Doute Blois

Most people visit the Loire Valley for its stunning chateaux, wonderful vineyards, historic cities, gorgeous gardens and beautiful villages. But for something different you might ...
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Centre of Contemporary Creation Olivier Debré opens in Tours

In March 2017, a unique centre of art opened in the heart of the Loire Valley in the city of Tours. Aiming to bring contemporary ...
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Chedigny Rose Village, Loire Valley France

Chedigny is a sleepy little village that gently resides in the heart of the Loire Valley. You might miss it if you blink as you ...
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The Voluptuous Chateau de Valencay

There once stood a most forbidding fortress in the Loire Valley, built in the 12th Century in the town of Valencay, on the borders of ...
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