Set high on a rock overlooking the historic market town of Amboise and the River Loire, this former royal château is home to Leonardo da Vinci's tomb.
Loire Valley: Château d’Amboise
Loire Valley: Château du Clos Lucé
Once the summer house of the French royal family, this manor house was home to Leonardo da Vinci during the last years of his life.
Loire Valley: The beautiful village of Montrésor
Thanks to its quaint medieval streets, charming château and idyllic walk along the River Indrois, it's not surprising Montrésor has been named one of les plus beaux villages de France.
Loire Valley: The château and gardens at Chaumont-sur-Loire
Possibly my favourite château in the Loire. It may not have the architecural flourishes of Chenonceau or Chambord, but it's a delightfully charming affair surrounded by acres of stunning gardens.
Loire Valley: Château de Chambord
The biggest and grandest château in the Loire Valley is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, boasting 440 rooms and an ingenious double helix staircase.
Loire Valley: Château de Chenonceau
Thanks to its distinctive arched bridges spanning the River Cher, Chenonceau is the prettiest, most fairytale-like of the châteaux of the Loire.
Nantes: Château des Ducs de Bretagne
In the heart of Nantes's medieval centre lies the magnificent and imposing 13th century Château des Ducs de Bretagne, which was once home to the dukes of Brittany.
Nantes
Chic, laid-back and welcoming, this historic French city and former Breton capital has been dubbed the 'city of the dukes of Brittany'.
Île aux Moines
The Île aux Moines (Monks' Island) is the largest of the 42 islands that stud the Golfe du Morbihan, off the southern coast of Brittany.
Sainte-Anne-d’Auray
The sleepy, unassuming village of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Brittany is home to one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in France.
Vannes
With its winding medieval streets, colourful timber-framed houses and handsome stone buildings, the old Breton capital Vannes has bags of character, great shopping and lots of photogenic sights.
Presqu’île de Quiberon
Boasting a wild, rugged coastline, attractive resorts and pristine beaches, the Presqu'île de Quiberon is a 14km-long slither of land on Brittany's southern coast.
Little Old World 