The Tour de France goes to the heart of the French countryside. Along the route: a selection of castles for the eye to feast on. FRANCE 24’s camping car takes a break between Tours and ...

If I had to choose one word to sum up the Loire Valley’s Chateau de Chenonceau, it would be “elegant.” In June, I led a tour of France’s most beautiful gardens and chateaus. Of all of the places we ...

Château de Chenonceau, designed by women, has a striking setting and dramatic history. ROBYN STENCIL The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France’s greatest array of château ...

Of all the Renaissance-era castles that adorn France's Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most refined. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts almost a million French ...

"There is opulence in every eyeful. Chateaux sit at commanding and defensive standpoints, surrounded by moats, parallelograms of trees on long avenues. Get closer and the devil is in the detail." ...

The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France's greatest array of château experiences. Marvel at sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who've lived in them for ...