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'''Vinci''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' of [[Province of Florence|Firenze province]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Tuscany]], at 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The population was 13,900 according to the [[2003]] census. The area of the ''comune'' is 54 sq. km.
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! colspan=2 |'''Comune di Vinci'''
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| Elevation m              ||  97
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| Area total km2            ||  54
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| Population as of         ||  31-08-07
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| Population total          ||  14354
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| Population density km2    ||  265,8
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| Gentilic                  ||  Vinciani
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| Telephone                ||  0571
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| Postal code                ||  50059
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| 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
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| Native name              ||  Vinci
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| Name                      ||    Vinci
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| Website                  ||  http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/
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The town is best known for its close proximity to the birthplace of [[Renaissance]] artist [[Leonardo da Vinci]].
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[[Image:Vinci-mura.jpg|thumb|250px|Town walls]]
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[[Image:Vinci.JPG|thumb|250px|View of Vinci]]
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'''Vinci''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' of [[Province of Florence|Firenze province]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Tuscany]]. The birthplace of [[Renaissance]] genius [[Leonardo da Vinci]] lies just outside the town.
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==Geography==
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The town is surrounded by the [[Tuscan Hills]]. The landscape consists of [[vineyard]]s and [[olive grove]]s that are much the same as in Leonardo's time.
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==History==
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==Leonardo==
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Leonardo da Vinci was born on [[15 April]] [[1452]], in a farmhouse about 3km 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 year come to visit the Museum of Leonardo and his birthplace.
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==Main Sights==
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Museo Leonardiano-museum on [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. This museum has displays of some of the inventions that are drawn in da Vinci's notebooks.
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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.
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==Sister city==
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Vinci has an official [[town twinning|sister city]] as designated by [[Sister Cities International]]:
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*[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]].
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/ Official site]
 
*[http://www.leonet.it/comuni/vinci/ Source notes for Vinci, Italy]
 
*[http://www.tuscany-villas.com/directoryarticolo,iddirectoryarticolo,91,iddirectorycategoria,1.html#articles&PHPSESSID=ed010df8e526f8534dcf68a229b5197e Tuscany-Villas.Com]
 
  
[[Category:Towns in Tuscany]]
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tuscany]]
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[[Category:Hilltowns in Italy]]

Latest revision as of 01:04, 4 March 2009

Vinci casa Leonardo.jpg
Comune di Vinci
Elevation m 97
Area total km2 54
Population as of 31-08-07
Population total 14354
Population density km2 265,8
Gentilic Vinciani
Telephone 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
Native name Vinci
Name Vinci
Website http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/


Town walls
View of Vinci

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.

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 3km 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 year 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:

External links


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