The high-profile châteaux of the Loire Valley are famous the world over for their fairytale exteriors, lavish art collections and glorious gardens. But for every big-name castle like Chenonceau and Chambord, there are dozens of smaller but equally enchanting properties tucked away along the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley.
I’ve come to one of the most discreet: the Château de Candé at Monts, a few kilometres south of Tours. In 1508, the Mayor of Tours, François Briçonnet, had a Renaissan… (View original article)