Château du Clos Lucé
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Tailored French Adventure | A Journey Through France's Unique Castles
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Spent a great Sunday afternoon here, wandering through the Chateau and the grounds. It is a great tribute to Da Vinci and provides significant information around all the art and inventions that Da Vinci created and how so much of these have influenced the world as we know it today. There is so much to learn and see here, everyone should visit this Chateau. The chateau itself is quite small compared to others in the region, but there are great exhibits to see and lots of information to take it. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful to spend an afternoon wondering around. And even if crowded,you can find some space in the gardens to have a quiet moment to reflect. The cafe within the grounds was ok, but super busy and the three staff seemed absolutely run off their feet. Would highly recommend this as a must see for everyone, young or old.
Tracy CerretoTracy Cerreto
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A wonderful day out for the family. Any art buff will want to stand in the house where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last days. Dog lovers will be pleased to know you can walk the grounds with your best friend (and you can enter the chateau with small dogs in a carrier). There are also plenty of interactive points in the park for the kids to keep them amused. All in all, they have managed to make a full days worth of entertainment with what is essentially a house with some grounds. Well done! Picnic areas are provided inside the grounds, there is a cafe near the house as well as vending machines. There's also a themed restaurant with staff dressed in period costumes serving period food, however, you will need to book well in advanced to get a table there. Car park is opposite the chateau. It's paid parking and there are not many spaces.
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Oh man. I loved getting lost in the vast Clos Luce. It really is a beautiful, well looked after place. It's also really big, with gardens, individual museums and installations in addition to the former residence of Leonardo da Vinci. The Clos Lucé was undoubtedly a highlight of my trip to Amboise, and I loved immersing myself in the life and work of this fascinating genius. I only have one piece of advice for non-French speakers - Google have a feature where you can take a photo and translate on the spot. While some of the material is also in English, a lot of it isn't. For people who want to soak up every written detail (and there are a lot), this could come in handy. I would have welcomed more information on the earlier life of LDV, but to be fair this is where he spent his final years.
JulesJules
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Obviously, the park is not being maintained very well. The inside is not as spectacular as advertise either. Just a few rooms with artefacts and furnitures of which is unclear if they're authentic. The Mona Lisa painting hanging on the wall in the dining room is displaced and looks just ridiculous. During season this place is crowded and might be a not so nice experience with little kids or even strollers. Expect long line-ups from June to August. Conclusion: The admission fee is -compared to what you get to see- not really worth it. I rather suggest to grap a map at the tourist information and go for an extended walk through the city. Consider having a look inside the castle and crossing the bridge to get a view on the nice city panorama.
Michael TemplinMichael Templin
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Basic Info
Address
2 Rue du Clos Lucé, 37400 Amboise, France
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+33 2 47 57 00 73
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Website
vinci-closluce.com
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Description
The Château du Clos Lucé, formerly called Manoir du Cloux, is a large château located in the center of Amboise, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is located in the natural Val de Loire region.
attractions: Château Royal d'Amboise, Château Gaillard, Caves Ambacia | 1463, Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Chapel of Saint-Hubert, Boutique SFR Amboise, Tomb of Leonardo da Vinci, Ciné A, GALLAND, Les Cailloux De Miss Zouzou, restaurants: L'Ecluse, Chez Bruno, Le Shaker, L'ambacia, La Scaleta Restaurant Pizzeria, Restaurant Les Arpents, Patisserie Chocolaterie Bigot, Le Parvis, Brasserie Hippeau, Restaurant Anne de Bretagne

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