Vinci, Tuscany
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| Comune di Vinci | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°55′E / 43.783°N 10.917°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Florence(FI) | ||
| Frazioni | Anchiano, Apparita, Badia a Passignano, Burrino, Collegonzi, Faltognano, La Stella, Mercatale, Orbignano, Petroio, Piccaratico, Salvino, San Donato, San Pantaleo, Santa Lucia, Sant'Amato, Sant'Ansano, Sovigliana, Spicchio, Toiano, Vitolini | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dario Parrini (Democratic Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 54 km2 (20.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) | ||
| Population (31 December 2008) | |||
| • Total | 14,375 | ||
| • Density | 266.2/km2 (689.5/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Vinciani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 50059 | ||
| Dialing code | 0571 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Vinci is a town and comune of Firenze province in the Italian region of Tuscany. The birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci lies just outside the town.
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[edit] Geography
The town is surrounded by the Tuscan Hills. The landscape consists of vineyards and olive groves that are much the same as in Leonardo's time.
[edit] History
Leonardo da Vinci was born on 15 April 1452, in a farmhouse about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the town, between Anchiano and Faltognano. His full name was "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci", which means "Leonardo, son of Piero, of Vinci". Half a million visitors a year come to visit the Museum of Leonardo and his birthplace.[1]
[edit] Main sights
- Museo Leonardiano, museum of Leonardo da Vinci. This museum has displays of some of the inventions that are drawn in da Vinci's notebooks.
- Casa di Leonardo, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. It is a farmhouse. There are some reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings at the house.
- Church of Santa Croce, built in the 13th century but later remade in neo-Renaissance style.
[edit] Twinnings
Vinci has an official sister city as designated by Sister Cities International:
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