Savonnières

Les Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières, also known as the caves gouttières, are two grottoes located in Savonnières, Indre-et-Loire, France. The Romans were present in the caves, as evidenced by the discovery of pottery, manual mills, and a graveyard, with seven gravestones remaining. The grottoes were mostly formed during the Middle Ages, the stone (tuffeau) being used to build châteaux. Centuries later, the caves were flooded with water, slowly creating new passages. They were visited by Bernard Palissy in 1547, and an extension (the second grotto) was discovered by a speleologist (Gilles) in 1947. In the 1960s, the grottoes were managed by their owner as to allow access to tourists. They were added to ANECAT (Association Nationale des Exploitants de Cavernes Aménagées pour le Tourisme), and have since become a popular tourist attraction. Objects are put under the grottoes' springs for six months to a year, which covers them in limestone, creating a "petrified" look.

Berthenay (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtənɛ] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Berthenay is bordered by the river Loire and is near the city of Tours.

The Château de Villandry is a grand country house located in Villandry, in the département of Indre-et-Loire, France. It is especially known for its beautiful gardens.

The Château de Luynes is a castle located in Luynes, Indre-et-Loire, France. It is first a medieval fortress, built in the 13th century, on a rocky promontory, overlooking the Loire Valley.

Villandry (French pronunciation: [vilɑ̃dʁi] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. The Château de Villandry is located there.

Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn də ʃiɲi] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

Druye (French pronunciation: [dʁɥi]) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, central France.

Luynes (French: [lɥin] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

The Aqueduct of Luynes is a former Gallo-Roman bridge aqueduct located in Luynes, France.

Saint-Genouph (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒənu] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

The canton of Ballan-Miré is an administrative division of the Indre-et-Loire department, central France. Its borders were not modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Ballan-Miré.It consists of the following communes: Ballan-Miré Berthenay Druye La Riche Saint-Genouph Savonnières Villandry

Ballan-Miré (French pronunciation: [balɑ̃ miʁe] (listen)) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, central France. The commune was established 1818 by merger of the former communes of Ballan and Miré. It is located southwest of Tours.