10H15
VISIT TO THE CONSERVATOIRE DE LA CONFISERIE IN AMBOISE
A magician with sugar, Nicolas Viollet has created a kingdom of delicacies on the banks of the Loire. It’s even a family tradition, since his father and grandfather were already in the business.
The icing on the cake is that the production process is followed by the tasting of the
warm sweets.
12H15
RENAISSANCE LUNCH AT THE AUBERGE DU PRIEURÉ WITH SIEUR SAUSIN, EXPERT IN HISTORICAL CUISINE

1/4 wine and coffee
Green custard with courtil herbs
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Octopus confit with Amboise wine and clove carrot purée
or
Salmon aumônière with basil and leek trédura
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Pear with bitter orange and island vanilla
or
Pineapple compote with allspice and butter biscuit

14H00
SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF THE CHÂTEAU DU CLOS LUCÉ AND ITS GROUNDS IN AMBOISE
Inhabited by Leonardo da Vinci for the last three years of his life, the château has preserved many of his rooms: his bedroom, his kitchen, his study, etc.
It houses 40 of his extraordinary inventions using materials of the time: the tank, the first aeroplane, the parachute, etc.
The Leonardo da Vinci garden has 20 giant machines for you to try out.
try out.
Free visit of the Leonardo da Vinci galleries:
– Leonardo da Vinci, painter”, a close-up look at the 17 masterpieces, thanks to an immersive audiovisual show.
thanks to an immersive audiovisual show
– Leonardo da Vinci, architect”, an educational and entertaining tour
presents his work as an architect.
