Publisher's Synopsis
2nd Edition - Updated April 2024
A charming mid-size city in the northwest, Pays de la Loire region, of France near Brittany. There is a wonderful mixture of old and new here. Come to this western section of the Loire River valley for: ancient chateaux, strolling the streets for shopping and dining in a beautiful maze of avenues and excellent museums. Explore fantastical amusements inspired by Jules Verne who was from Nantes.
Separate chapters are provided on day trips to the popular beach towns to the west and historic towns dating to the Middle Ages to the east along the Loire River. This is a guide for travelers who wish to use one city such as Nantes as their basecamp to travel the area and not move from town to town as they travel through Europe. To help with your trip planning, this guidebook includes numerous graphs, maps, and photographs. Guidance on how to get around town and an orientation to the most popular sites is included.
