2019 will mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, a timeless genius who still fascinates us.

Nicknamed the "Garden of France", the Loire Valley is renowned for its market gardening

A royal and industrial city, Blois has a rich history which has developed over the centuries, in large part thanks to its monuments

Venison and wild boar, pike and perch - game and freshwater fish are the mainstays of the cuisine of the Sologne region.

The Maison des Vins de Chambord proposes an of innovative and exciting concept in wine tasting for the AOC Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny wines

All the great French poets were seduced by the châteaux of the Loire - they are the backdrop for some of the the finest pages of French literature

While history can be read by an expert in the old stones of the châteaux, it can also be tasted by anyone trying the three AOC wines from the area

The Renaissance meals of the sovereign, explained and tasted with Élisabeth Latrémolière, local culinary expert and master chef