Standing on the bridge in Preuilly-sur-Claise, a classic Touraine view unfolds: soft October light, traditional slate roofs, and a lamppost dressed in a cascade of flowers. The Loire countryside feels gently timeless here quiet streets, brick and stone houses and that unmistakable sense of unhurried French village life.
“In Touraine, even the silence tells a story.”
Part of the “Taken in Touraine” Series
Every Thursday, we pause somewhere in Touraine — a village, a vineyard, or a quiet riverside — to capture the spirit of this timeless Loire region.
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