Most think of Leonardo da Vinci as being geographically tied to Italy, and for good reason. The visionary artist and scientist spent the majority of his life there. He was born in Vinci, Italy, in ...

The banks of the Loire are lined with sumptuous châteaux: Amboise is topped with one, Mick Jagger owns another, just down the rue, and the very finest is at nearby Chenonceau. And then there's Vouvray ...

Five hundred years on, the architect of this famous French castle remains a mystery. Could it be Leonardo da Vinci? ‪Last year‪ marked the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in Amboise, a ...

Commemorations for Leonardo da Vinci's 500th anniversary begin this week in Amboise, in the Loire Valley, with France and Italy setting aside recent tensions to honor the memory of the Renaissance ...

The rampart of Amboise Castle is at risk of collapse. For four months, workers have been reinforcing the fortifications due to cracks and loose stones caused by climate change. Last autumn’s heavy ...