Leonardo Da Vinci's birthplace

Leonardo was born in Vinci on 15 April 1452. In locality called Anchiano Leonardo spent the years of his childhood. The castle of Conti Guidi is the original part of the built-up area with its still easily visible typical elliptic shape . The impressive fortress, housing one of the two parts of the Museo Leonardiano, stands on the top of the old aerea, inside we find coats of arms, frescos and terracotta of 1523 attributed to Giovanni della Robbia. Other sights complete the itinerary within boundary walls: the wooden sculpture of Mario Ceroli, inspired by the Vetruvian man of Leonardo, the church of Santa Croce which preserves original font where Leonardo was almost certainly baptized. We'll drive the scenic road, up the hill to Anch'io. Ancient olive groves and the silence of the surroundings will turn this tour in alike the pilgrimage to the Native House of Leonardo. Will sit inside, where he himself set as a child and will explore unimaginable sensations while watching a docu movie about Master's life.