Taken in Touraine in 'le vieux quartier de Tours'.

This half-timbered building, now home to the restaurant Léonard de Vinci, stands at the intersection of Rue de la Monnaie and Rue des Orfèvres in the old quarter of Tours. Its timber frame and brick infill are a reminder of the medieval streetscape that still survives in this part of the city.

Le vieux quartier de Tours: Rue de la Monnaie takes its name from the mint once established nearby, while Rue des Orfèvres recalls the goldsmiths who worked in the area. Together, the street names preserve the memory of the trades that shaped medieval Tours.

“In Touraine, even the silence tells a story.”

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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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On the Streets of Touraine - Rue de la Rôtisserie in Tours.

Tucked in the heart of Vieux Tours, Rue de la Rôtisserie is a charming street in a quiet stretch of Tours where the medieval street plan still guides your steps, the city’s past feels close enough to touch and still whispers its delicious past.

Its name apparently comes straight from the medieval rotisseries that once lined it as part of a bustling poultry market, you imagine the irresistible aroma of spit-roasted poultry wafting through the air!

Even today, the street feels like a living slice of history with its cozy restaurants and preserved facades.

Close by Place Plumereau invites you to linger with a coffee or a glass of wine amid the half-timbered surrounding houses.

“The streets here don’t hurry. They simply invite you to walk, to notice, to belong.”

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Part of the “On the Streets of Touraine” Series

Each Saturday, we stroll through the lanes and cobbles of Loire towns and villages — places where every step feels like a story.

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