Dream Gardens: The finest green spaces and exceptional parks

Villandry is located a few kilometers from Tours. It is one of the Loire Valley châteaux. Built in the Renaissance style, it owes its renown to its gardens, laid out on three terraces. The elegance of its architecture, combined with its remarkable gardens, has earned the château a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The gardens themselves are an indescribable splendor, blending beauty, harmony, diversity, and aesthetic appeal.

The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, located in the French commune of Maincy, 50 km southeast of Paris, near Melun, is a 17th-century château built for Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIV. It now belongs to a junior branch of the Marquis de Vogà.

The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the 17th century, has successively served as a hunting lodge, a seat of power, and, since the 19th century, a museum. Comprising the park and gardens as well as the Trianon palaces, it covers 800 hectares.

One of the jewels of the Loire Valley, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire is distinguished by its unique identity, blending fairytale-like feudal architecture with a resolutely contemporary artistic program. Historically, the château is famous for having belonged to Catherine de Medici, who exchanged it for Chenonceau with her rival, Diane de Poitiers. Its architecture, marked by heavy circular towers and a drawbridge, retains the appearance of a medieval fortress, while having been extensively embellished during the Renaissance and then in the 19th century by the wealthy owners of the Broglie family. They also had luxurious stables built there, considered at the time to be the most modern in Europe, reflecting the splendor of aristocratic life before the First World War. From a tourism perspective, the estate is now a world-renowned destination thanks to its International Garden Festival, which takes place every year from April to November. This landscape laboratory allows designers from around the world to create ephemeral installations around an environmental or poetic theme, offering a constantly evolving experience within the historic park. In addition to its 32 hectares of greenery, the château houses spectacular contemporary art installations, integrated even into the attics and gardens. This bold blend of classical architectural heritage and avant-garde plant art makes Chaumont a unique destination, attracting history buffs as well as design and nature enthusiasts.