News / Blog

Come and taste Christmas magic in the châteaux of the Loire Valley This year again, 7 of the most beautiful châteaux of the Loire Valley, located less than one hour from La Pénesais, will host exceptional activities for the holiday season. What most beautiful place than Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chinon, Langeais, Loches and Villandry to

AUTUMN IN FONTEVRAUD HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORY OF THE ABBEY, AT THE CROSSROADS OF HERITAGE, HISTORY AND ARTISTIC CREATION WITH LITURGICAL VESTMENTS. ON THE PROGRAM: EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, FAMILY WORKSHOPS… After the success of Summer at Fontevraud, with over 100,000 visitors for the Monet exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art and for the illumination of

Throughout the summer, the historic towns of Chinon, Azay-le-Rideau, Richelieu and Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine offer you original guided tours, sometimes unusual, funny, and always fascinating. Information and booking on the website of the tourist office https://www.azay-chinon-valdeloire.com/ or in the local tourist offices .

This summer, between July 15 and August 21, discover the fantastic Abbey of Fontevraud differently! At nightfall (from 9:30 p.m.), the abbey is the scene of an astonishing staging based on light effects, sound effects and video projections. It is the work of Bruno Seillier, artist and director specializing in the scenography of major historical

The Grand Prix de Tours will take place on June 25 and 26…in Chinon, as has been the case since 2017. This is an unmissable meeting place for lovers of beautiful old mechanics, cars or motorcycles. It will take place this year under the sponsorship of driver Jean-Claude Andruet, a figure in rallies and endurance

The Chinon Jazz Festival returns in 2022, in its traditional form! From June 3 to 5, jazz will express all its diversity of this living music, with an eclectic program in its interpretations (duo, trio, bands…), its instruments (from the traditional sax/bass/drums trio to string tambourines, via the flute, the cello or the fife…) and

After the operation “Les vignerons dans la ville”, the winegrowers of Chinon are organizing their big Open Door weekend, on the Ascension weekend, from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 May 2022. In addition to an activity in the center of Chinon, the winegrowers of Chinon will welcome you to their vineyards to introduce you to