Vinci, Tuscany
| Vinci | ||
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| Comune di Vinci | ||
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| Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°55′E / 43.783°N 10.917°E | ||
| 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.
The town is in Italy and is located between Livorno and Farlie (Towns). -EeEeEe_ (Found on internet)
Leonardo da Vinci was born on 15 April 1452, in a farmhouse about 3 kilometres (1.9 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 come to visit the Museum of Leonardo and his birthplace.
Vinci has two official sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International:
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