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| − | + | {{Infobox CityIT | |
| − | + | | official_name = Comune di Vinci | |
| + | | img_coa = Vinci-Stemma.png | ||
| + | | img_coa_small = | ||
| + | | image_skyline = Vinci casa Leonardo.jpg | ||
| + | | image_caption = Birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci | ||
| + | | region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=TOS}} | ||
| + | | province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=FI}} (FI) | ||
| + | | mayor = | ||
| + | | mayor_party = | ||
| + | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| + | | elevation_m = 97 | ||
| + | | area_footnotes = | ||
| + | | area_total_km2 = 54 | ||
| + | | population_footnotes = | ||
| + | | population_as_of = 31-08-07 | ||
| + | | population_total = 14354 | ||
| + | | pop_density_footnotes = | ||
| + | | population_density_km2 = 265,8 | ||
| + | | coordinates = {{coord|43|47|0|N|10|55|0|E|region:IT_type:city(14354) }} | ||
| + | | gentilic = Vinciani | ||
| + | | telephone = 0571 | ||
| + | | postalcode = 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 | ||
| + | | saint = | ||
| + | | day = | ||
| + | | mapx = {{ #expr:43 + 47 / 60.0 }} | ||
| + | | mapy = {{ #expr:10 + 55 / 60.0 }} | ||
| + | | locator_position = | ||
| + | | native_name = Vinci | ||
| + | | name = Vinci | ||
| + | | website = http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/ | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | [[Image:Vinci-mura.jpg|thumb|250px|Town walls]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Vinci.JPG|thumb|250px|View of Vinci]] | ||
| − | The town is | + | '''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== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
| + | Leonardo da Vinci was born on [[15 April]] [[1452]], in a farmhouse about {{convert|3|km|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 year{{fact|date=June 2008}} come to visit the Museum of Leonardo and his birthplace. | ||
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| + | ==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. | ||
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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== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
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| + | {{Province of Florence}} | ||
| + | {{Tuscany-geo-stub}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cities and towns in Tuscany]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hilltowns in Italy]] | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 11 December 2008
| Comune di Vinci | |
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| Country | Template:Country flagicon2 Italy |
| Region | Template:RegioneIT |
| Province | Template:ProvinciaIT (short form) (FI) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | Template:Convert/LonAonDbSoffTemplate:Convert/test/Aon |
| Area | Template:Convert/sqkmTemplate:Convert/test/Aon |
| Population (as of 31-08-07) | |
| - Total | 14,354 |
| - Density | Template:PD km2 to sq mi |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | Template:Coord |
| 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 |
Location of Vinci in Italy | |
| Website: http://www.comune.vinci.fi.it/ | |
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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 Template:Convert/kmTemplate:Convert/test/A 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 yearTemplate:Fact 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