10H00
FREE TOUR OF CHÂTEAU GAILLARD AND ITS GARDENS
Château Gaillard is a small Italian palace surrounded by the first gardens of the French Renaissance. It was built and designed by King Charles VIII on his return from his first Italian campaign in 1496. The first French Renaissance gardens and the first
The first French Renaissance gardens and the first orange trees in France were created here by the Italian master gardener Dom Pacello de Mercogliano.
12H00
LUNCH IN A RESTAURANT
Domaine Royal De Chateau Gaillard Espanol 15613631251/4 wine and coffee
Rillettes of fish, julienne of vegetables with citrus fruit
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Pressed beetroot with goat’s cheese and basil, balsamic vinegar and honey sauce
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Chicken fillet stuffed with spices, vegetable risotto, sweet and sour sauce
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Duck parmentier with orange sauce
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Confit of seasonal fruits
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Tarte Tatin, whipped cream
180927 Rcp Chateaux Benjaminbrolet 045514H00
FREE TOUR OF THE INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL AT THE DOMAINE DE CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE
Every year, around twenty teams of landscape gardeners from all over the world present their vision of the theme chosen by the estate. Their expression is often original and unexpected, using flowers, materials, water, trees and foliage. The park is also home to artistic works made from natural materials or that call for the preservation of biodiversity.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF THE CHÂTEAU DE CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE
At the heart of a landscaped park, the Château de Chaumont overlooks the Loire by some forty metres. It was once owned by Catherine de Médicis in 1552 and her rival Diane de Poitiers. In 1875, it was acquired by the Princes de Broglie, who turned it into a truly princely residence. The tour ends with a visit to the 19th-century stables, considered at the time to be the most luxurious and modern in Europe.
180927 Rcp Chateaux Benjaminbrolet 0824
