The Pierre Loti house

You adore surprises and exoticism; you will be regaled to your heart’s content!

You enter a charming but classic sitting room, and then the curtain rises. May the show begin! 

The house that once belonged to the renowned writer and naval officer is assuredly one of the most original exotic abodes dating back to the 19^th century.

Julien Viaud (1850-1923), of whom the pen name was Pierre Loti, devoted much of his life to the conversion of his birthplace in Rochefort into a theatrical setting where he could place himself on center stage for many a memorable party. Having traveled throughout the world, Loti brought back drapery, decors and assorted souvenirs that allowed him to achieve a truly breathtaking transformation. The Gothic room, the Renaissance room, the mosque, the Turkish salon and the Arab chamber transport us into the magical and exotic works of the Middle Ages and the Orient, all of them given new form through the imaginative faculties of a singular travel writer.