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Leonardo de Vinci's tomb can be found in chapel at Chateau d'Amboise in the Loire Valley.  The inscription above tomb is written both in French and Italian and translates as follows:

"Leonardo de Vinci - Born at Vinci near Florence on April 14th, 1452, spent the last three years of his life at Amboise in the Manoir du Clos Luce at the invitation of the King, Francois 1st.

He died there May 2, 1519 and was buried, as per his wishes, at the Collegiale Saint-Florentin Church which was destroyed in 1807.

His remains were removed in 1863 and transferred to this chapel."

Tomb of Leonardo De Vinci

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