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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Tuscany | |
| Altitude | 97 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 54.19 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 14.579 (2016) | |
| Name inhabitants | vinciani | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0571 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 50059 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Sant'Andrea | |
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Win is a city of Tuscany.
To know
Municipality of the metropolitan city of Florence, is known for being the birthplace of the famous genius Leonardo da Vinci, of which, in 2019, the 500th anniversary of his death occurs ( Amboise, May 2, 1519).
Geographical notes
It is located in the northern part of Tuscany, on the slopes of Montalbano, a hilly massif rich in vineyards and olive groves and terraces supported by characteristic dry stone walls. It is 44 km from Florence and 24 from Pistoia.
The oldest part of Vinci has an almond-shaped plant, unusual in this area of Tuscany. Seen from above, it suggests a two-masted boat (where the two masts would be the tower of the Rocca dei Conti Guidi and the bell tower of the church of Santa Croce). For this reason, the historic center of the Leonardian village is also known as "Castel della Nave".
Background
At the plebiscite of 1860 for the annexation of Tuscany to Sardinia, the "yes" did not obtain the majority of those entitled (738 out of a total of 1784), with a record abstention, a symptom of opposition to the annexation.
Vinci was freed from the Nazi-Fascist occupation by the partisan brigade "Silvano Fedi" of Pistoia, led by Enzo Capecchi and Artese Benesperi, after long clashes with the Germans.
For reasons related to its historical importance, the municipality of Vinci was granted the title of city by decree of the President of the Republic Luigi Einaudi dated July 15, 1954.
Leonardo da Vinci, Self portrait, ~1510-1515, Turin, Royal Library
How to orient yourself
Vinci: full screen map.
Panorama of Vinci
How to get
Win from the Castello dei Conti Guidi
By plane
Airport of Florence, about 45 km from Vinci.
By car
A1 Autostrada del Sole motorway: Firenze Scandicci exit and take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno freeway towards Pisa-Livorno. Then exit at Empoli Ovest and follow the signs for Fucecchio-Vinci.
On the train
Railway station of Empoli on the line Florence-Pisa.
By bus
Empoli-Vinci line of Copit Trasporti Toscani. Timetables and fares on Piubus.
How to get around
What see
In the historic center
Church of the Holy Cross
- 1 Church of the Holy Cross, Via G. La Pira, 9. Of thirteenth-century origin, restored several times over the centuries, it no longer retains the original structure. The works in the Neo-Renaissance style carried out in the years 1925-1935 gave it its current appearance. The interior has three naves divided into spans in whose ends there are two chapels dedicated to Sant'Andrea and the Blessed Sacrament. On the right wall is the Baptistery chapel, rearranged in 1952 with the restoration of the ancient baptismal font.
- 2 Sanctuary of the Santissima Annunziata. Ancient oratory probably built during the sixteenth century, to be identified with the church called Madonna di Sotto, a place of devotion for the visiting bishops of Pistoia.
- 3 Leonardian Library, Via G. La Pira, 1, ☎ 39 0571 933251, @[email protected].
Leonardian Museum
- 4 Leonardian Museum (Palazzina Uzielli - ticket office), Piazza dei Conti Guidi, 1, ☎ 39 0571 933285, @[email protected].
Single ticket: Museo Leonardiano Leonardo's birthplace Leonardo The Impossible Exhibition: € 11.00 full price, € 8.00 reduced, € 6.00 for children 6/14 years. Reduction for families and school groups. Reduction for families and school groups. 
November-February: every day 9.30-18.00 / March-October: every day 9.30-19.00 / Christmas and New Year: 15.00-19.00. Housed in the two locations of the Palazzina Uzielli and the Castello dei Conti Guidi, it is one of the largest and most original collections dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, architect, technologist and engineer and, more generally, to the history of the Renaissance technique. In fact, over 60 machine models are exhibited, presented with precise references to the artist's sketches and handwritten annotations, also flanked by digital animations and interactive applications. - 5 Conti Guidi Castle. Since 1953 it has housed the Leonardian Museum. The castle, known in popular tradition as the "castle of the ship" for its elongated shape and the tower that refer to the shape of a sailing boat, preserves inside frescoed and sculpted coats of arms, memory of the podestà, and the ceramic Madonna with the Child by Giovanni della Robbia from 1523.
- 6 Ideal Museum of Vinci, Via Montalbano, 2, ☎ 39 0571 56296.
- 7 Piazza dei Guidi. Redeveloped in 2006 with a contemporary art intervention conceived by Mimmo Paladino, with suggestive lighting with the use of advanced LED and optical fiber technologies in respect of sustainability and energy saving
- The Man of Vinci (In the square behind the Castello dei Conti Guidi). Wooden sculpture by Mario Ceroli that refers to the famous Leonardo drawing of the Vitruvian Man, inaugurated in 1987
- 8 Equestrian monument, Liberty Square. In bronze, made by Nina Akamu (2001).
- 9 Villa Vignozzi, Via della Torre, 6.
Single ticket: Museo Leonardiano Leonardo's birthplace Leonardo The Impossible Exhibition: € 11.00 full price, € 8.00 reduced, € 6.00 for children 6/14 years. Reduction for families and school groups. Reduction for families and school groups. 
November-February: every day 9.30-18.00 / March-October: every day 9.30-19.00 / Christmas and New Year: 15.00-19.00. Housed in the two locations of the Palazzina Uzielli and the Castello dei Conti Guidi, it is one of the largest and most original collections dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, architect, technologist and engineer and, more generally, to the history of the Renaissance technique. In fact, over 60 machine models are exhibited, presented with precise references to the artist's sketches and handwritten annotations, also flanked by digital animations and interactive applications.Nearby
Leonardo's birthplace
- 10 [link not working]Birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci (Anchiano hamlet), ☎ 39 0571 933248. Single ticket: Museo Leonardiano Leonardo's birthplace Leonardo The Impossible Exhibition: € 11.00 full price, € 8.00 reduced, € 6.00 for children 6/14 years. Reduction for families and school groups. Mon-Sun 10: 00-19: 00 (Tue-Oct) or 10: 00-17: 00 (Nov-Feb). It is located in Anchiano, 3 km from Vinci, within a hilly landscape that has remained similar to that which Leonardo da Vinci contemplated since childhood; it is connected to the city by the Strada Verde, an ancient path that from Vinci winds through the hills and centuries-old olive groves of Montalbano. The birth of Leonardo da Vinci, on April 15, 1452, in this farmhouse is attested by an ancient tradition, welcomed by the historian Emanuele Repetti. The house was part of the buildings belonging to the Villa del Ferrale, belonging to the Masetti family. On 22 June 2012 it reopened to the public after a restoration with the addition of a modern museum set-up.
- 11 Villa del Ferrale (Anchiano hamlet).
- 12 Villa of Mercatale, Provincial road (Mercatale hamlet).
- 13 Villa Dianella Fucini, Via Dianella, 38 (Sovigliana hamlet).
- 14 Casale di Valle, Via Torrino (Location Valle).
Events and parties
- Vinciana reading. Mid-April. Organized by the Municipal Administration at the Leonardian Library and established by Renzo Cianchi, it entrusts to a leading scholar of Leonardo da Vinci's work the honor and the task of making a critical intervention regarding one of the many fields of which the inventor he dealt with, laying the foundations for discussions, publications and studies on Leonardesque work.
- Menar jaws at dinner time. June. Organized by the Proloco di Vinci in the square of the Castello dei Conti Guidi, it consists of a Renaissance-style party and dinner, where the waiters are dressed in period costumes and the participants are entertained by jesters, flag-wavers and musicians.
- Unicorn party. July. It is a medieval / fantasy event organized by the Circolo Fantasy association. In 2005 the idea of the Unicorn Festival was born, as an idea of a medieval festival that combined fantasy with live role-playing games and the Rocca di Vinci was designated as a suitable place for the purpose. On the day of this event, the streets are closed and it is possible to walk through the streets of the center, surrounded by people in masks, coming from all parts of Italy.
- The Flight of Cecco Santi, Volo Cecco Santi Association, ☎ 39 0571 56332. last Wednesday in July. It is a medieval re-enactment, a real staging of what happened in the past: the citizens of Vinci dress up in medieval costumes and re-propose the historical procession of the population, which accompanies, together with a district generally hosted by the Palio di Fucecchio, the condemned in the streets of the town. The procession is made up of flag wavers, nobles, judges and soldiers, followed by the chariot on which Cecco Santi is carried, tied with ropes and held in custody by an executioner. Behind the cart is the crowd of commoners, who mock and mock the traitor. All this is accompanied by trumpet and drum players, who throughout the journey recreate the medieval atmosphere, playing a solemn and typical motif of the time. The goal, which is reached by the procession at the end of the parade, is a stage placed under the Castle of Vinci. There, Cecco Santi is placed in front of the whole crowd and a judge reads the death sentence. Having read the sentence, Cecco Santi is taken away and a puppet is thrown from the Castle, making it slide attached to a cable. This is followed by a fireworks show that concludes the re-enactment.
- Goblets of Stars (Piazza del Castello and panoramic terrace.). August 10. The evening includes wine tasting, tastings of typical local dishes and the setting up of exhibitions that can be visited by the participants of the evening.
What to do
- 1 Tennis Win, Via G. Calvi, 80, ☎ 39 392 9510039, @[email protected]. 9,00-23,00.
Shopping
- Higo Store, Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 303 - Sovigliana Vinci, ☎ 39 0571 509471.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- Mind Club, Via Togliatti 83/85 - Sovigliana Vinci, ☎ 39 340 9365495.
Where to eat
- 1 Il Piatino Farmhouse, Via Piatino, 30, ☎ 39 0571 56148.
- Flora Osteria Pizzeria, Via Silvio Pellico, 81, ☎ 39 0571 902503. Multiethnic cuisine.
- 2 [link not working]The Museum Refreshment, Via Montalbano, 9, ☎ 39 0571 56516.
- 3 The Burra di Vinci, Via Orbignanese, 15, ☎ 39 0571 909042.
Where stay
- 1 Il Fondaccio farmhouse, Via del Fondaccio, 19, ☎ 39 339 7275806, fax: 39 0571 959356, @[email protected].
- 2 Alexandra Hotel, Via dei Martiri, 82, ☎ 39 0571 56224 - 56227, fax: 39 0571 567972.
- 3 Monna Lisa Hotel, Via Lamporecchiana, 27/29, ☎ 39 0571 56266, fax: 39 0571 567913, @[email protected].
Safety
- 1 Carabinieri, Via Giovanni XXIII, 13, ☎ 39 0571 56005.
- 2 Pharmacy, Via Giovanni XXIII, 27, ☎ 39 0571 56044.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Post Office, Via Giovanni XIII, 31.
Around
Itineraries
- Hiking route map in the territory of Vinci.
Useful information
Tourist information
4 Touristic office, Via Montalbano, 1, ☎ 39 0571 933285, @[email protected].
