Centre is one of the 26 regions of France, located towards the northwest of the actual centre of the country. Its capital is Orléans, although its largest city is Tours.
• Chartres Cathedral, • Chateau de Chambord, de Chenonceau, de Chenonceau..., • The George Sand house, • Gemmail museum, • Les Grottes Petrifiantes, • Mask Museum (Musee du Masque)
Dry and hot summers apart from the welcome relief of the odd cooling thunderstorm, and the days are pleasantly warm as late as October.