From the simplicity of a mediaeval dwelling to the splendour of a Renaissance château:

Discover a troglodytic valley, wander through our picturesque villages brimming with flowers, visit the châteaux of the Loire: Azay le Rideau, Usse, Saché, Fontenay, Villandry, Langeais, Chinon ...

Stroll around our beautiful gardens: La Chatonnière, Villandry, Ussé ...

Entertaining and full of surprises:

The Dufresne Museum houses a collection of 3000 objects and machines, while the Maison du Meunier (Miller's House), la Poire Tapée (dedicated to the local speciality of oven-dried pears) , la Vannerie (the Basket Works) in Villaines-les-Rochers, the Balzac Museum in Saché and the Jouets d'Autrefois (Toys of Yesteryear), are just some of the locations where you are guaranteed an entertaining and educational visit.

Liven up your family visits by following the Trail of the Child King around our tourist attractions!

A feast for the taste buds:

A glass of apple juice, fresh fruit, a bottle of Azay wine, or how about some rillettes or goat's cheese on a slice of crusty bread or a warm fouasse (focaccia-type bread)? Whether you are picnicking, dining in a gourmet restaurant or relaxing on a café terrace, savour the delicious local produce and enjoy the hospitality of our wonderful region.

Arts and crafts: the expertise lives on. You'll marvel at the creativity of our craftsmen and women:

Come and admire their work in the basket making village of Villaines-les-Rochers, or in the studios and workshops of ceramic artists, painters, sculptors, cabinet makers...

A full range of useful services and businesses is on hand for a stress-free holiday that is full of surprises:
Tailor-made accommodation: from group accommodation in gîtes to rooms in hotels, restored farms or luxury châteaux.
Convenient transport: for visiting the area or forwarding your luggage: trains, cars, taxis, minibuses or bicycles.

Dynamic associations and communes enliven the region with festivities, meetings, organised outings… for year-round fun.