Chinon

The Medieval town of Chinon is 23km from La Maison Tumtum Arbre, on the banks of the Vienne river, with winding streets up to the exceptional Forteresse Royale de Chinon, (open all year) listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Fortress was the preferred residence of Henry II and his wife…Read more

the central square is a cool place to chill out and watch life go by.

Chinon, situated in the Loire Valley is a lovely place, beautiful walks by the river - and don't forget all the cavs where you could go to wine taste.

The Chinon market on Thursday, the Saumur market on Saturday offer a little bit of everything: clothing stalls and bric-a-brac on one side, live rabbits and chickens on another. Farmers come to sell their homemade goats cheese, hand-picked strawberries and tomatoes; fishmongers offer fresh fish from…Read more

This area is about an hour pleasant driving from the chateau. We usually go for lunch and visit the troglodyte sites and a winery. It is the local wine region and is full of history.