Beautiful town, with recently updated pedestrian areas. So if the weather is not so hot, you can shop, visit the cathedral, bars and restaurants without getting splashed by passing traffic.
If you are there for more than a day or two also take time to visit Futuroscope. It's better than Disney and suitable for all ages - we've taken our seven year-old daughter and my 80 year-old mum and we all had a great time.
www.futuroscope.com/
Avenue René Monory 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France
+33(0)5 49 49 30 80
Google map: bit.ly/WiKIUn