Auberge Pom'Poire

Ideally situated to discover the chateaux of the Loire Valley and the reknowed vineyards of Bourgueil and Chinon, the chateau of Rochecotte, formerly home to the Duchess de Dino and the Prince de Talleyrand, is a peaceful haven and an architectural beauty. Magnificent wooded park and heated outdoor swimming pool. 4 starred hotel with a refined interior and a gastronomic restaurant offering gourmet menus and a wide range of local wines. Rochecotte offers a scope of possibilities for an unforgettable relaxing getaway weekend for a couple or a familiy or a seminary .

Price: €10.50 (public price: €11.50) Enclosed by the arms of the Indre, the Château de l'Islette was the site of the passionate love affair between Rodin and Camille Claudel. The latter sculpted La Petite Châtelaine here, a bronze of which you can admire. Completed around 1530, this remarkable Renaissance castle consists of a long rectangular main building, flanked by two imposing towers, crowned by a machicolation. Its Great Hall and its chapel offer a magnificent pictorial decoration. A place to live, browse through the rooms currently occupied by the owners and discover the layout of a 21st century castle, combining history and modernity.

The Azay-le-Rideau castle estate invites you to enjoy a unique visiting experience: admire the sculpted facades, discover the 19th century decorations on the ground floor and the Renaissance room on the first floor, and don't miss the original framework from the early 16th century. Finally, stroll through and contemplate the romantic flowered park and extend your discovery to the press: "multimedia interpretation space"...

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