This 560-mile French Bike Trail Has Châteaus, Charming Houseboats, Surreal Gardens, and Limestone Wine Caves
"Visiting Château du Clos Lucé just outside Amboise felt like stepping into Leonardo da Vinci’s final years: the château has been converted into a museum about his life and work (including some bizarre military designs like a tank shaped like a Hershey’s kiss), and the gardens are shaped to evoke the Tuscan landscape that inspired him, complete with cypress trees and playful homages to his inventions—children even turn handles to spin wavy blades that recall his helicopter precursor." - Joe Baur
