Ezia

Renowned restaurant with innovative garden-to-table cuisine

Lyonnaise dishes, Beaujolais wines, homey decor, escargots, quenelles

Elegant hotel with castle views, spa, restaurant, bar

Vast French Renaissance château with double helix staircase

Château Royal de Blois: ornate chambers, history, art

Bistro dining, exceptional breakfast, comfortable rooms, bucolic setting

Four architectural styles, spiral staircase, royal history

Fresh local ingredients, Loire wines, bistronomic fare, tapas

Renaissance mansion with art exhibitions & international garden festival

Centuries-old mansion with extensive grounds, unique gardens