Everything about Vinci Italy totally explained
Vinci is a town and
comune of
Firenze province in the
Italian region of
Tuscany, at 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The population was 13,900 according to the
2003 census. The area of the
comune is 54 km². The city is surrounded by the
Tuscan Hills.
Vinci was founded around the year 1250. The Castle of Vinci was built by Conti Guidi, and the original nucleus of the castle is a tower. In the second half of XII century, Vinci passed under the jurisdiction of
Florence, and the Guidi's family sold the castle only to repurchase it in 1260. After 10 years, Guidi's family sold the castle definitively to
Florence.
The town is best known for its proximity to the birthplace of
Renaissance artist
Leonardo da Vinci. It draws about 500,000 visitors a year to see things such as his birthplace and the
Museum of Leonardo.
Sister city
Vinci has an official
sister city as designated by
Sister Cities International:
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