
Amboise is a delightful market town perched alongside the river Loire. Leonardo da Vinci spent the last 4 years of his life living at the Clos de Lucé, right in the heart of the town.

The Clos de Luce where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last days

Leonardo da Vinci’s bedroom

Where Leonardo da Vinci finished the Mona Lisa

The kitchen at Clos de Luce

Clos de Lucé – a beautiful building

In the garden where there are loads of his inventions
We can highly recommend a visit. It’s good for families too as a whole range of Leonardo’s inventions has been recreated in the lovely gardens. This year marks 500 years since his death and there are big plans afoot.