500th anniversary of the death of Leornado da Vinci

Commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the death of Leornado da Vinci at the Clos-Lucé near Amboise!

Do many people know that the tiny chapel which overlooks the medieval city of Amboise, is the last resting place of Leonardo da Vinci?

To celebrate that anniversary ,many events will be organized at Le Clos-Lucé the manor-house where Leonardo passed away on 2 May 1519! the peak of those events will be without doubt the exhibition dedicated to the tapestry of “The last supper/l’Utilma cena” commissionned by the mother of Francis 1st king of France who in his turn offered it to Pope Clement VII to celebrate the marriage between the Pope’s niece, Catherine di Medici and the futur king of France, Henri II, in 1533.

The exhibition begins on June 7th and will last only 2 months!

No time to lose! Driver-Guide France can arrange a day trip to the castles of the Loire valley and include a visit at the Clos-Lucé since it is very close to the castle of Chenonceau and the medieval city of Amboise, which is a perfect setting for having a lunch!
– The Renaisssance castle of Amboise which overlooks the Loire river,
– The Clos-Lucé shelters a museum dedicated to Leonardo’s main inventions,
– 3D animations and 40 models are displayed within 3 different rooms,
A great way to learn more about Leonardo the engineer!

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Leonardo da Vinci

Here is the link to the official website of the Clos-Lucé a great source of information about Leonardo’s life in France, and the region of the Loire!