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Château Azay le Rideau
The Azay le Rideau Castle, one of the purest creation of the Renaissance, was built on an island of the Indre River, an ideal setting for an architectural jewel. The son-et-lumiere events held in the park during the summer tell some of the history of the château and are not to be missed if you are there at the right time.
Château de Villandry
Villandry was one of the last of the very big châteaux built around 1536 in the Loire valley during the Renaissance. It houses some interesting and very valuable antiques and furnishings, but it is probably best known for its Italian Renaissance garden created by Dr Carvallo. As well as being very ornate and decorative, the gardens produce fruit, vegetables and herbs which are sold locally to raise funds for the maintenance of the château.
château du Clos Luce
Château du Clos Luce is where Leonard de Vinci spent the last years of his life. You can visit his study, salons, kitchen and bedrooms, the chapel and see frescoes painted by his pupils. His drawings and paintings are set out in the park of the château with giant models of the most spectacular machines he invented with voice-overs of Leonardo da Vinci and his disciple Melzi.
