The Loire
Our first stop will be the Château d'Amboise, considered the most royal of the Loire Châteaux. Birthplace of both Louis XI and Charles VIII, it was Charles who was responsible for embellishing Amboise, importing Italian architects, sculptors, decorators, and gardeners to add beauty to the château. You will have an opportunity to explore this incredible Castle at your own pace.
Next, I will guide you inside the "Clos Lucé", a magnificent manor house where François 1er invited Leonardo da Vinci to be his artist in residence.
This is where King and artist use to meet to discuss, for long hours, the secret knowledge of humanity.
The rooms where Leonard lived and worked have been restored as they were in his lifetime. However, the main attraction is the models built by IBM, based on the artist's drawing and descriptions in his many notebooks.
Since Leonardo wrote in mirror image, his inventions weren't understood until centuries later. But now you will find proof that Leonardo da Vinci actually invented the airplane, helicopter, parachute, tank, automobile, odometer, swinging bridge, printing press and more!
I will tell you all about the mind of this genius through these incredible models.
In close proximity to Amboise lies the Château de Chenonceau, one of the marvels of France, built on a bridge across the river Cher and considered by many to be the most beautiful of the châteaux.
Erected in the early 16th century, it belonged to six women in succession, including Diane the Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis. These women have invented a new style of architecture, full of grace and delicacy, thanks to their love and passion for the Renaissance.
We will walk in the spendid gardens together, and along the river, for a breathtaking view of the castle reflected in the water below its arches.
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