Famous mainly because
of its association with Futuroscope, the area around Poitiers
also offers a rare choice of monuments and architectural
treasures to visit, a testament to its immensely rich past.
Heritage and culture: Historic
towns
Poitiers and Romanesque art, the abbeys at Saint-Savin
and Nouaillé Maupertuis, the mediaeval town of Chauvigny...
The worlds of art, gastronomy
and wine
Montmmorillon - Town of the Written Word and Book-related
Crafts (Cité de l’Ecrit et des Métiers
du Livre): calligraphy workshops, craft shops…
The Henri IV chocolate factory, the Des Roches oil mill
and the local aperitif le Loudunois, the famous Montmorillon
macaroons,
the Château de Ternay and its wine cellars, the
Villemont estate with goat’s cheese tastings, rillettes
and home-made pâté, wines from the Loire
and the Haut Poitou.
Lots to do at la Roche-Posay!
Massage and relaxation, the Thermal Balneotherapy Centre
at Mélusine offers a wide range of treatments.
Sports and nature:
Golf, mountain biking, dog sledding, excursions in the
protected environment of the Marais Poitevin.
Animal parks unique in France
La Vallée des singes (Valley of the Monkeys), more
than 300 animals living in total freedom.
Les Géants du Ciel (Giants of the Sky), a spectacular
display of birds at the heart of the mediaeval town of
Chauvigny.
L’Île aux Serpents (Snake Island), a world
of reptiles to discover.
For further information, visit
the websites for Vienne and the surrounding region: www.tourisme-vienne.com and www.poitou-charentes-vacances.com |
