The Italian Renaissance makes a cameo appearance at Château d'Ancy-le-Franc , built in the 1540s by celebrated Italian architect Serlio. The richly painted interior, like the 32m-mural in the Pharsale Gallery , is mainly the work of Italian artists brought to Fontainebleau by François I. English-language handouts are available for self-guided tours. In 2014, Diane de Poitiers' private apartments on the ground floor were re-opened to the public after extensive restoration of their late 16th-century frescoes.
The château is 19km southeast of Tonnerre.
