Loire Valley Attractions
Château Villandry © Ebeisher
Villandry
Five miles (8km) outside Tours is the tiny village of Villandry
and its wonderful château. The château is best known
for its gardens that are open between February and November. It is
not your standard ornamental garden; between the vine-shaded paths
and ornamental box hedges are carrots, cabbages and aubergines
carefully arranged in patterns; roses climb gracefully above small
herb gardens. Villandry is an easy cycle from Tours and, for those
that have worked up an appetite, there are some excellent local
restaurants.
E-mail: info@chateauvillandry.com;
Website: www.chateauvillandry.com;
Telephone: (0)2 4750 0209;
Opening time: Château and gardens open daily but the hours vary monthly, see website for details.;
Admission: €9 (château and gardens), €6 (gardens only). Concessions available
