Train destinations from Azay le Rideau in 12h
Florence
ItalyBotticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
11 hr 05
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
1 hr 49
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
6 hr 11
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
5 hr 00
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
3 hr 48
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
5 hr 16
Bordeaux
FranceAt Place de la Bourse, façades shimmer in the shallow water of the Miroir d’eau.
2 hr 23
Angers
FranceBehind the ramparts of Château d’Angers hangs the 103-metre Apocalypse Tapestry.
1 hr 38
