Château de Villandry
The Château itself is the epitome of elegance, concealing eighteenth-century interiors behind its graceful Renaissance facades. The turret-top view over the gardens and out to the confluence of the Loire and Cher is unmissable.
Even if gardens aren't your thing, those at the Château de Villandry are definitely worth a visit. Thirteen kilometres west of Tours along the Cher – a superb cycle trip – this recreated Renaissance garden is no ordinary formal pattern, but more like a tapestry that changes with the months and only fades in winter.
So the main thing about Villandry - Clearly the gardens.
Even if gardens aren't your thing, those at the Château de Villandry are definitely worth a visit. Thirteen kilometres west of Tours along the Cher – a superb cycle trip – this recreated Renaissance garden is no ordinary formal pattern, but more like a tapestry that changes with the months and only fades in winter.
So the main thing about Villandry - Clearly the gardens.
