Leonardo Da Vinci’s Home
| Location |
Leonardo Da Vinci's Château is two hours away from Paris, and in the heart of the most prestigious Loire Valley Châteaux. |
| Our rating |
Classic with theme. |
| Setting |
Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last three years of his life at the Château: an enchanting domain where his major creations and inventions are displayed. The park hosts several buildings, all in different styles: the Prieuré (15th century), La Halle (built in the style of Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower), and the Château itself. |
| Interior |
The Château is a site steeped in history, offering a variety of atmospheres. The Renaissance rooms of the magnificent 15th century Prieuré are an intimate and authentic setting. The Eiffel-style Hall combines prestige with Leonardo Da Vinci's life-size flying machine hanging from the ceiling. The Château offers several unique rooms ranging from Leonardo's kitchen to the brick and stone great Renaissance room and meeting room with a remarkable roof structure. |
| Accommodations |
No rooms in the Château. Receptions and ceremonies only. Many hotels and high standard B&B nearby. |
| Receptions |
Receptions can take place anywhere in the Château's domain. Each room offers a different atmosphere. Possibility of Renaissance theme with a Renaissance buffet served in period costumes, viola musicians or Renaissance singers. |
| Capacity |
350 guests max. Great Renaissance room: 60 guests. Kitchen, adjacent to the Renaissance room: 30 guests. Eiffel-style Hall: 250 guests. |
| Facilities |
Discover the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci: explore his home, handle his life-size machines and wander round the park to see his works among the trees. |
| Types of Ceremonies |
Symbolic ceremonies in the domain. Possibility of Religious ceremonies in Churches nearby. |
| Activities |
Visits of Loire Valley Châteaux nearby, cruise down the Cher river, Loire terroirs wine tasting. |
| Entertainment |
Music allowed. Possibility of Renaissance theme. |
| Price to rent |
Please inquire. |
| Best time of year |
Open all year. |
Special features of this Leonardo Da Vinci’s Château
The Château, where Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last years of his life, invited by King Francois I, affords a fascinating glimpse into the great man’s private life. Leonardo was not only a painter, an architect,a philosopher, an artist who drew monuments, but also an inventor and a visionary engineer who drew machines that were realized only four centuries later.
IBM constructed forty inventions drawn by the Italian Renaissance genius and you can discover this amazing collection at the Château.
The Mona Lisa portrait, the most famous painting in the world now at the Louvre, was taken to France by the artist and was acquired by the King who loved Leonardo and called him "father".
Receptions can be organised in a unique historical setting in several parts of the domain throughout the park: the Renaissance Prieuré, the Château itself, or the Eiffel-style Hall.
A marvellous historical and magical venue with a Leonardo Da Vinci/Renaissance theme.
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