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CurtEastPoint

(19,794 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2016, 02:35 PM Apr 2016

I plan to visit some Loire Valley chateaux this fall. Take a look and help me narrow it down some. [View all]

If you've visited any, let me know!

Château de Sully-sur-Loire

Château de Cheverny

Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

Château d'Amboise

Clos Lucé (da Vinci lived here for 3 years!)

Château de Montreuil-Bellay

Château de Saumur

Château de Brissac

Château du Plessis-Bourré

Château de Chenonceau

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Château d'Ussé

Château de Villandry

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I plan to visit some Loire Valley chateaux this fall. Take a look and help me narrow it down some. [View all] CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 OP

oh wow What a wonderful problem! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #1

Congrats. One of the most beautiful places in Europe. GermanWatcher Apr 2016 #2

I also recommend Chinon, it's a lovely little town on the river underahedgerow Apr 2016 #9

Chinon was wonderful DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #26

they all look great but two I really like are the one Leonardo lived in (fabulous) and CTyankee Apr 2016 #3

I plan on about 4 days to visit several. I will have spent 10 days in Brittany CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #5

been to Paris twice and had a river cruse down the Rhone into the south of France. CTyankee Apr 2016 #6

Sicily is very much on my to-do list. Enjoy! Mangia! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #7

I've been there once, 10 years ago. I couldn't see that damn painting because it had CTyankee Apr 2016 #8

'Burial of St Lucy' ? CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #10

Hey, you know your Caravaggio! CTyankee Apr 2016 #35

Not really. It piqued my interest and ... Google! Good luck and... CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #39

It will hopefully be in the church where the St. Lucy painting now is preserved. CTyankee Apr 2016 #40

Its like seeing the beautiful fairytale castles from my childhood books made real. procon Apr 2016 #4

Raine recently visited d'Amboise. elleng Apr 2016 #11

Sorry... who? CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #12

Raine1967, elleng Apr 2016 #13

Thanks! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #15

What fun! doxyluv13 Apr 2016 #14

Those two are def on my list. Thank you! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #16

1 and 3 look like fairy tale castles! Odin2005 Apr 2016 #17

You apparently left out an essential one: Chambord Albertoo Apr 2016 #18

I did because I've been to it once but could go again! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #19

Oh, the memories! My husband and I honeymooned in France for a month--31 years ago. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #20

wonderful area in many ways cynannmarie Apr 2016 #21

If you find one at a good price, feel free to grab it for me, ole buddy, ole friend! struggle4progress Apr 2016 #22

find the cheapest one with the best food...and no drafts snooper2 Apr 2016 #23

I love d'Ussé Recursion Apr 2016 #24

Azerbaijan-le-Rideau burrowowl Apr 2016 #25

Château de Chenonceau looks umissable TubbersUK Apr 2016 #27

Amazing Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #28

I've been to Saumur. suffragette Apr 2016 #29

Your comments (everyone's!) are so helpful. Thank you all so much! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #30

Looking forward to seeing your photos! suffragette Apr 2016 #34

We went to Château d'Amboise, Clos Lucé and Château de Villandry Raine1967 Apr 2016 #31

How delightful! Thank you... CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #32

You're welcome! Raine1967 Apr 2016 #33

I'm partial to the top one KamaAina Apr 2016 #36

I am not the type of person who is envious but that ended jwirr Apr 2016 #37

Sure! And never say never! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #38