Pray lies in the heart of the prestigious Loire ch?teaux region.10 mn. away : Amboise, the jewel of French royalty and the Clos Luc? manor, former home of Leonardo of Vinci

Chenonceau, with is gallery across the Cher river designed by Diane de Poitiers

the Montrichard keep

the feudal castle of Chaumont. 30 mn away : Azay le Rideau, Villandry an gardens, Loches, where Joan of Arc met Charles VII, Cheverny with its luxurious furniture, and the royal residences of Chambord with its carved roofs and Blois with its octagonal stairway.

For nature lovers : the Aquarium de Touraine with typical Loire river fish, and the Chinon, Bourgueil and Vouvray vineyards and cellars. Golf, horse riding, tennis an cycling facilities also nearby.