François I, Charles VII, Leonardo da Vinci, George Sand and Marcel Proust were not wrong: they all decided to live in the Loire Valley. Since 2001, the Loire Valley has been listed as World Heritage by UNESCO for its ‘cultural landscapes'. And today this cultural dimension is everywhere to see in this land of varied scenery and contrasting architecture: cave dwellings, Renaissance châteaux, medieval fortresses, historical towns, gardens, abbeys... To offer you the best of our region, we present 10 suggestions for itineraries dreamed up just for you. They combine visits to Châteaux, unusual sites and plenty of surprises on the way.