MOVABLE STUDIO INC: travel and art in France

2007 Cultural and epicurian tour in the region of Poitou:

July 8th through July 16th noon.

Travel with two French natives to Poitiers and the nearby Loire region, treasure trove of French art, history and good food.

During an 8 day time period, Nathalie and Elizabeth will guide you through the region of Poitou. We will spend 4 nights in a beautiful and comfortable castle near Chatellerault to the north of Poitiers.

We will go from the castle location to different villages, starting on the first day with a wonderful winery in the north of Poitiers. We will travel north of the castle on different excursions to see the old fortress of Chinon, and some of the wineries around it. On different days, we will see the charming castle of Azay-le-Rideau (see photo above), as well as the unusual village of Richelieu and several other significant historical sites.

The final part of the trip will be a three day stay in Poitiers where we will see the 14th July fireworks in celebration of the French national holiday. We will explore a town where the modern amenities blend perfectly with the interesting medieval streets and romanesque architecture.

There will also be time during these 8 days to browse through markets, meet French people, draw, brush up on your French or get started on becoming familiar with the language and the culture.

And of course there will be plenty of delicious foods and wines!

Open air market in Poitiers

Notre-Dame in Poitiers