#loire-valley

#loire-valley

The town centre is mostly flat and easy to explore, with 64 historic monuments including a photogenic town hall and half-timbered buildings on the Place Saint-Pierre, where a weekly market is held on Saturday mornings. Alongside familiar chain stores, you'll find independent boutiques, antique shops and Barre de Chocolat, a fabulous artisan chocolaterie that has been tempting locals and visitors for nearly twenty years.

Take a guided tour of the Loire Valley Castles. You'll discover some of the most enchanting castles in the world, surrounded by an abundant landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, and steeped in history. If you've ever dreamt of living the chateau life or are drawn to their magnificent architecture and the elegant life of a bygone time, then why not explore some of the Loire's most enchanting châteaux and live the chateau lifestyle!

The Château d'Amboise, located in the Loire Valley, was built over several centuries and served as the center of royal power during the Renaissance.