Vinci, Tuscany
Vinci is a town with 14,296 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) near the Italian town of Empoli in the Province of Florence, Region of Tuscany.
Geography
The place is located about 97 m above sea level. The community area is 54 km ², the population density 265 people per km ².
The districts include 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 and Vitolini.
The neighboring municipalities are Capraia e Limite, Carmignano (PO ), Cerreto Guidi, Empoli, Lamporecchio (PT) and Quarrata ( PT).
History
Until August 12, 1254 the place was owned by the Guidi, after which it was occupied by the Republic of Florence and explained to the community. President Luigi Einaudi explained the place on July 15, 1954 due to its historical importance to the city.
1962, the Director and Honorary Citizen of Prof. Vordemberge founded an " outdoor studio " for the art students of the Cologne factory schools ( which existed until 1971).
Attractions
- Birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci in the district Anchiano.
- The Leonardo Museum founded in 1953, is home to drawings, models and replicas of Leonardo's machines and inventions.
- Castello dei Conti Guidi, castle in the town center
- L' Uomo di Vinci, wood sculpture by Mario Ceroli; by: The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian renaissance scholar and artist, born in the district Anchiano
Freeman
- Carlo Pedretti ( born 1928 ), an Italian art historian
- Vordemberge (1897-1981), German painter