Chinon - 30 minute drive - Chinon château, vineyards offering tours and tasting, Thursday morning market and a brocante market every third Sunday of the month
Tours - 25 minute drive - Tours château, flower and food markets, shops and restaurants
Amboise - 45 minute drive - visit Le Clos Lucé Leonardo da Vinci's final residence
Chenonceau - 45 minute drive - 15th century château built over the river Cher