The enchanted castles along the Loire (2/2)

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After a tour of Britain, camper, (see story Britain) come to visit the area of the castles of the Loire

Friday 09.08.90
Departure from Camp Turballe at 9.15, we see from the great bridges of the Loire sull'estuario.

Immediately visit the castle of Azay-le-Rideau
Dell'Indre on the shore, along the edge of the forest, rises the castle of Azay-le-Rideau, one of the best evidence of the Renaissance. Elegant and harmonious, has more modest proportions of the other castles because it was built by a king but by a famous financier of the

D'visitra obligation to the Castle of Chenonceau, very beautiful, is built like a mo 'to the river bridge.
It 'a building on the waters of the Cher, quansi a long tunnel constructed on the river on an ancient fortification lapped by channels. Visit the interior retains its original furnishings. It is worth staying in the two splendid gardens. One built by Diana of Poitiers and the other from Catherine de 'Medici. In the sixteenth century was the setting for unforgettable holidays sfarzosissime
To my sister visited a wax museum just outside the castle nice but nothing special. We stop to sleep in communal campsite between the poplars.

Saturday 10.08.90
8 am alarm and spending: arrive in the morning in a van for camping spending domicilio.con croissant bread and milk.

Visit the Castle of Amboise and the home of Leonardo da Vinci: CLOS LUCE '.
DESCRIPTION: Residenza favorite of Charles VIII and his son Francis I, the castle of Amboise was enlarged and decorated by Italian artists and architects. Stayed even Leonardo da Vinci. Castle is part of the chapel Sant'Uberto, late-Gothic jewel, very attractive (see photo).


Visit the castle of Blois.
mponente castle in the shape of irregular quadrangle, is located 181 km from Paris. Blois is a synthesis of French, contains the actual room where he was killed the Duke of Guisa where he died and Catherine de 'Medici. Typical tower with spiral staircase room built by Leonardo da Vinci for the will of Francis I in 1515 to move to avoid unwanted people. Are in practice two scales overlapping snails.

Sunday 11.08.90
Visit the Castle of Chambord, gigantic. And 'the typical castle one expects to see, the classic Castle of the collective: an imposing, elegant gardens and parks and vast hunting estate attached. There is a wing by topic. That hunting is impressive and full of horns and hunting memorabilia and the huge numbers of animals killed. It 's a little chilling: You must not think too of all those broken lives.
The decor is sumptuous and rich stucco is made of gold and precious fabrics. The guards are winds in costume.

Visit the castle of Talcy. The most visited castle. E 'carino and proportionate.
After this indigestion castle we could see the other but, frankly, we had already seen the best and therefore we decided not to go further. Wishing there are many others to visit

Late afternoon departure for Italy, on the road visited the pretty town of Bourges, the cathedral is beautiful but not particularly. Stop and stay on the motorway.

Lunedi '12.08.90, Tuesday 13.08.90
Arrival at the Piccolo San Bernardo.
The weather is beautiful and to take advantage of walks and rest. The landscape is beautiful and simple paths and non-binding. Decided to stop for the night.

Wednesday '14.08.90
The weather begins to deteriorate, decisive, then, to return home.