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egonwegh Says: A tribute to Leonardo - a three-dimensional representation of his famous drawing of the Ideal Man, aka Vitruvian Man. The idea was that there are mathematical proportions of the human body that define human beauty - I was never any good at maths! Leonardo combined a careful...
getamoveon Says: There is a small museum in Vinci that has replicas of Leonardo's inventions. Some are minature and others are life size working models. My teenagers thought it cool to walk the streets Leonardo did. They also enjoyed observing the other teenagers in this unassuming italian...
Must see - Leonardo's contraptions #1
egonwegh Says: Contraption number 1: this was a machine invented by Leonardo to make smooth sheats of gold foil if I'm not mistaken. To be found at the local museum.
egonwegh Says: The house with jasmin covering almost the entire facade.
egonwegh Says: Bell tower of the local church.
egonwegh Says: A gallery in the town of Vinci, houses to the left and rooftops to the right.
egonwegh Says: Houses in the small town of Vinci.
egonwegh Says: A general view of the town of Vinci, mostly of the rooftops.
Square in front of the Leonardo Museum
egonwegh Says: A square that is a monument in its own right and a tribute to Leonardo's genius - a work of art with peculiar objects and writings, signs and arrows on the metal pavement.
Must see - Leonardo's contraptions #2
egonwegh Says: Contraption number 2: the first bike ever to be designed in history, most likely by Leonardo himself, but the only surviving drawing (which wasn't found until very recently) was by one of his pupils. The model in this picture was made after that drawing.
alucas Says: The Conto Guido castle at the top of the hill in Vinci has been converted into the Museo Leonardiano, and is well worth a visit, particularly for families. The museum is packed full of models of inventions he designed in his Codex Atlanticus notebooks. The exhibits have...
sandysmith Says: There are many other hiking and bike trails in this beautiful tuscan coutryside so get out there and enjoy the nature around you rather than rushing past in a car to these lovely tuscan towns and villages.
sandysmith Says: At ANCIANO is the Casa Natale di Leonardo, the house where the great artist is said to have been born – although it is more likely this is just a typical house of the area where he was born!
sandysmith Says: Well after the museum visit the sun came out. About 3km from Vinci – a pleasant stroll UPHILL though the olive groves brings you to ANCIANO - a pleasant walk - so why not leave the car behind.
1 Review and 86 Opinions Best hotel we stayed at our 2007 Italy trip. Nice looking hotel and clean. Modern looking rooms....
La Bottega del Verrocchio: A new restaurant
debshamilton Says: A modern feel with classic italian food, service was excellent. Seating both outside (covered) and inside (air con), with a fantastic selection of wines. Pasta with prawns
Don't recall: Caffe near the museum
Mundus Says: Be carefull about prices in the caffe near the museum.I remember I had a panini with an Coke and I payed more than I should!!As the prices before you order (this applies to all turistic places in Italy, my girlfriend payed 7 Euros for an Ice Tea in Firenze!!)
Leonardo is all over the place: Many Souvenir Shops
pigletsmom Says: There are many gift shops in Vinci, and most are nice. If you want something related to da Vinci, then you're in luck. From keychains, to blankets, everything and anything has either Leonardo's face or one of his paintings on it. They also sell other souvenirs that are very...
belgianchocolate Says: We found two shops near the castle that are worth mentioning. These shops are related to Leonardos work. They also got a range of postcards and articles.The wind was howling really hard the last day of our visit in Tuscany and the old lady opened the door very...
debshamilton Says: Vinci is a quiet and friendly little town. It is most famous for the museum and birth place of Leonardo yet is worth a visit in its own right. The local market takes place on a Wednesday morning and is very busy.
maritagnes Says: After parking our car we walked up the not too steep hill to the old Castello, which houses the Leonardo museum.We found Vinci a beautiful and peaceful village, and met no crowds of tourists at the time we visited - the middle of June.
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Just so you know where the town famous for Leonardo da Vinci is here's a little map. Its inbetween Pisa and Florence amidst lovely tuscan counrtyside. We...
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Q: I am traveling in the region this fall and am wondering if anyone knows how to get from Vinci from Empoli? I need to travel by...
A: There do not appear, at first glance, to be any bus or train services between Empoli and Vinci. I find this hard to believe. The distance is 11 kms. It is possible that...
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Djeezes...a genius can be born everywhere...
I've got some interesting experiences in Vinci. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created.
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The small town of Vinci, Leonardo the famous Renaissance genius was born here -- or very close to this town anyway .... 26 May 2007. We visited two museums and the local church before moving on to...
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"Leonardo da Vinci was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep" Sigmund Freud What to say of Leonardo's hometown? For da Vinci's fans this is a must...
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VINCI, famous for the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, is located on the slopes of Montalbano. The museum is a must see to learn more about the genius Leonardo. Don't forget to explore the lovely...
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Of course Leonardo was born here, but that's not the only reason to visit Vinci. They do pimp the hell out of Leonardo in this little town, but some how they do it with rustic charm. You can actually...
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