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City: Vinci (Florence) - Pop.
13900 - Alt : 26 m asl - Location: Tuscany
 Description:
The town of Vinci lies in the heart of Tuscany, on the slopes of
Montalbano, a big hill rich in vineyards and olive groves. The
landscape is one the most suggesting of Tuscany. Vinci lies
40 km from Florence.
Vinci was the birth place of the genius Leonardo da Vinci.
Sights and Attractions: "The Man from Vinci", a large
wooden sculpture by Mario Ceroli, inspired by Leonardo's Vitruvian
man, stands in the square opposite the castle
• Santa Croce Parish Church
 Museums:
THE MUSEUM LEONARDIANO: Housed in two seats of Villa Uzielli and of
Counts Guidi Castle, the Museum Leonardiano is the largest
collections of original machines and models of Leonardo da Vinci
scientist and engineer. About 100 machines are on display
• Leonardo's Library, which now represents an
authoritative reference point for the study of the works and
thoughts of Leonardo and his times. The collection includes the
complete series of reproductions of Leonardo's manuscripts and
drawings and a detailed documentation in many languages of the most
important publications and monographs.
 Nearby: About 3 km from Vinci, at Anchiano, lies the home where Leonardo
was born. It was restored in 1986 and adds an interesting finishing touch to a
tour of the museum. Inside the house are the reproductions of several drawings
representing views of the Tuscan countryside and a map of the river Arno valley,
traced by Leonardo himself
•
Pieve di San Giovanni in Greti" at San Ansano, 4 km outside from
Vinci.
Events: From April to June: Celebrations to honor Leonardo
• April 25: traditional Market
• June: Renaissance dinner
• August 10: Calici di Stelle tasting wine
• Late July : The recalling of "Volo di Cecco Santi" and fair•
September: Wine festival
• October: Chestnut festival
• November: Olive oil festival
 Typical products: Olive oil, Wine, Vin Santo sweet wine,
Cantuccini cookies, Honey, Tuscan salami, the "Berlingozzo" (traditional
cake), Artistic ceramics.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Sovigliana, Spicchio,
Petroio, La stella, Sant'Ansano, Toiano, Collegonzi, Vitolini, Apparita,
Faltognano, Industrial area of Mercatale, S.Pantaleo, Anchiano (Leonardo's
birth place)
Neighboring towns: Capraia e Limite, Carmignano, Cerreto
Guidi, Empoli, Lamporecchio, Quarrata.
Nearest airports: Pisa and Florence
Nearest train station:
Empoli, then take the
public transportation (Copit
company)
Public trasportation:
Copit company bus service
Distances:
Bologne 132 km, Empoli 10 km, Florence 40 km, Greve in
Chianti 50 km, Livorno 66 km,
Milan 328 km, Montecatini Terme 21 km, Pisa 60 km, Rome 313 km, San
Gimignano 45 km, Siena 88 km, Venice 288 km.
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