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Vinci, Italy

Vinci
Comune
Comune di Vinci
Town wall
Town wall
Coat of arms of Vinci
Coat of arms
Vinci is located in Italy
Vinci
Vinci
Location of Vinci in Italy
Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°55′E / 43.783°N 10.917°E / 43.783; 10.917
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Florence (FI)
Frazioni 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, Vitolini
Government
 • Mayor Giuseppe Torchia
Area
 • Total 54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation 97 m (318 ft)
Population (31 December 2014)
 • Total 14,639
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vinciani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 50059
Dialing code 0571
Patron saint St. Andrew
Website Official website

Vinci (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvintʃi]) is a town – officially a "city" (città) – and comune of Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany. The birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci lies just outside the town.

Vinci has two official sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International:



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