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Towns and villages

During your stay in Touraine, let yourself be seduced by towns and villages of timeless charm. Stroll through the cobbled streets of historic centres, and admire half-timbered houses and pretty tufa stone buildings, as well as majestic châteaux. Add to that a bit of shopping and a good restaurant, and you’ve got it!

The must-haves

©Tours by bike|ADT Touraine - JC Coutand

Chédigny, garden village

The most beautiful villages in France

Petites Cités de Caractère de Touraine

Half-timbered houses in Touraine

Heritage & crafts

Particularly well preserved, the towns of Touraine offer some very pretty residences to admire, like the houses on Rue Haute Saint-Maurice in Chinon, and those on Place Plumereau. Two villages have another string to their bow: the presence of art craftsmen, with their invaluable expertise!

Place Plumereau - Tours

Half-timbered houses in Touraine

Towns and Arts and Crafts