Sanxay
The Gallo-Roman archaeological site at Sanxay, between Poitiers and Niort, is one of the best preserved in France.
Vetus Pictavis (now Vieux Poitiers) was a theatre that could accommodate 10,000 spectators. It now hosts summer concerts.
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