The Loir valley:
The river Loir is a north affluent to the Loire. Its valley is 45 minutes drive from the Loire and its grands chateaux. The Loir valley is well-known for its middle-age churches with XIIth mural paintings (one of the most beautiful, Saint-Jacques-des-Guerets, is 500 meters only from Lusignan). For its wines : coteaux du Loir, du Vendômois and Jasnieres. For its farmer markets. For its manors, castles and gardens (La Possonnière, Sasnieres). For the city of Vendôme. For the many music, theatre and folk festivals which take place in Spring and Summer.
The troglodyte city of Troo:
Well-known for its troglodyte dwellings, this middle-age Plantagenet city has a Roman origin (one of the Lusignan gardens is called Rome as a Roman camp was located there). Richard the Lion Hearted fighted Philippe-August right on the hill side. Queen Elisabeth, widow of King John Lackland, lived there with her second husband Count of Lusignan.
Other Activities:
Loire Chateaux.Troglodyte houses and heritage museums. Vineyards area.