SUNDAYS AT THE CHATEAU: THE LITTLE SISTINE CHAPEL OF THE BERRY!

This Sunday I’m delighted to reveal a local jewel to you - the Church of Saint Martin in the village of Vic. It contains one of the most important set of romanesque frescoes in France, which are nearly 900 years old! They are a masterpiece of 12th century art, and I feel unbelievably lucky to live so near to such artistic treasures. The frescoes and the church urgently require restauration. Both the French government and the local authorities have donated money, but there remains a shortfall of €40,000 to save these treasures. If you would like to donate, please follow this link: The website is only in French. On the first page you can ignore the options regarding tax - they’re just to give French taxpayers an idea of how much they will be able to deduct from their taxes if they donate. You will be asked to give your name and address - if you do so, your name will go onto a plaque showing all of the