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| Comune di Vinci | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Florence (FI) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Area | 54 km² (20.8 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-08-07) | |
| - Total | 14,354 |
| - Density | 266/km² (689/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Vinciani |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| Postal code | 50059 |
| Frazioni | Anchiano, Apparita, Badia a Passignano, Burrino, Collegonzi, Faltognano, Mercatale, Orbignano, Petroio, Piccaratico, Salvino, San Donato, San Pantaleo, Sant'Amato, Sant'Ansano, Santa Lucia, Sovigliana, Spicchio, La Stella, Toiano, Vitolini |
| Website: http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/ | |
Vinci is a town and comune of Firenze province in the Italian region of Tuscany. The birthplace of Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci lies just outside the town.
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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.
History
Leonardo
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, from Vinci". Half a million visitors a yearcitation needed come to visit the Museum of Leonardo and his birthplace.
Main Sights
Museo Leonardiano-museum on Leonardo da Vinci. This museum has displays of some of the inventions that are drawn in da Vinci's notebooks.
Casa di Leonardo-This is the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. It is a farmhouse. The Casa di Leonardo is not overwhelming and there are some reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings at the house.
Sister city
Vinci has an official sister city as designated by Sister Cities International:
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