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

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

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