How might a thousand-year-old religious institution be given a new lease of life within today’s very secular society? The solution for revitalising such historic monuments generally consists of transforming them into five-star hot..
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The French city of Tours may be famed for the beauty of its old quarters, but it doesn’t rest on those timeworn laurels; there are always fine new establishments to be discovered in the Val de Loire’s number one city. Indeed, sinc..
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Located in the Vallée de la Brenne, in France’s Indre-et-Loire département, the Château de Valmer’s vast kitchen garden is committed to biodiversity. Under the leadership of owner and gardener Alix de Saint-Venant, it gives pride ..
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Poet and boatman Jean Ley is enamoured of the Loire. He accompanies passengers on discovery tours of the many mysteries of this great, untamed French river.
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A gem of French cultural heritage, over the space of a few decades Chaumont has become a reference in the fields of landscape design and contemporary art. A means of reviving its prestigious past.
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Lost in a valley somewhere in the Sarthe, the Jardin Mosaïque is a mosaic of perennials, old roses and kitchen garden plants, all grown organically. The result is a deeply moving model of success where science and poetry live toge..
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Situated between Le Mans and Tours, this chic and vibrant B&B set in an old manor of the Louvois region features modern art, role-playing games, fine food and the collective consular passion of its very colourful proprietors. ..
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Philippe Boisneau was once a scientist specialized in ecology. In 1994, he left his field to become a professional fisherman on the Loire River. This morning he is checking his lamprey pot traps with the help of his friend, restau..
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Classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Loire Valley is always certain to be a hit, particularly with overseas tourists. It’s also receiving something of a makeover in places like Chinon where, last July, a Fortress was newly..
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The Château de Saché is the sort of author’s residence we love. The presence of the creator of La Comédie Humaine infuses the walls of his small writing room as well as the landscape beyond.
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Despite its history and the place Rabelais gave it in French literature, Chinon remains a little-known city. Its very tasty wines, which age well and are very reasonably priced, also deserve to be rediscovered!
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The Foucault brothers, eighth generation winegrowers, have made their estate a symbol of the great red wines of the Loire, with the best vintages capable of rivalling the greatest crus classés of Bordeaux.
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What could be more moving than to explore a forgotten region and discover some gourmet delights? In addition to the famous rillettes, Le Mans and its département, the Sarthe, are full of sometimes undreamed of products and places!..
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