Anchiano
Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace
Anchiano is a village (frazione) in the comune of Vinci, Tuscany, central Italy.
The village is known for the ancient Villa del Ferrale, with its chapel, Santi Antonio e Francesco.[1]
Notable residents
- Leonardo da Vinci was born in a farmhouse near Anchiano on 15 April 1452. His full name was "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci", which means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci". Anchiano is a hamlet near Vinci, in the hills of Tuscany in the province of Florence. The house where Leonardo da Vinci was born is situated between Anchiano and Faltognano, about 3 km from Vinci.
Notes
- ↑ Villa del Ferrale Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., Tuscany official website.
External links
- Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace
- Villa del Ferrale, official website
43°47′N 10°56′E / 43.783°N 10.933°E
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