Vinci (English: /ˈvɪntʃi/ VIN-chee, Italian: [ˈvintʃi])[3] is a comune of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany.[4] The birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci lies just outside the town.
Vinci | |
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| Comune di Vinci | |
 Panorama of Vinci | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vinci  | |
  Vinci Location of Vinci in Italy  Vinci Vinci (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°55′E / 43.783°N 10.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| 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 (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 14,579 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vinciani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 50059 |
| Dialing code | 0571 |
| ISTAT code | 048050 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew |
| Website | Official website |
Physical geography
editVinci is situated on the slopes of Montalbano, a hilly massif rich in vineyards and olive groves, characterized by terraces supported by distinctive dry stone walls.
The oldest part of Vinci has an almond-shaped layout, which is unusual for this area of Tuscany. Viewed from above, it resembles a two-masted boat (with the two masts being 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 Vinci is also known as “Castel della Nave” (Castle of the Ship).
- Seismic classification: zone 2 (medium-high seismicity), Ordinance PCM 3274 of 20/03/2003
- Climate classification: zone D, 1765 GG
- Atmospheric diffusivity: high, Ibimet CNR 2002
Main sights
edit- Museo Leonardiano, museum of Leonardo da Vinci. This museum has displays of some of the inventions that are drawn in Leonardo's notebooks.
- Casa Natale di Leonardo, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, situated approximately 3 km to the northeast of Vinci in the frazione of Anchiano.[5] There are some reproductions of his drawings at the house.
- Church of Santa Croce, built in the 13th century but later remade in neo-Renaissance style.
Twin towns
editVinci has two official sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International:
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Wells, John (3 April 2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
- ^ "Comune di Vinci" (in Italian).
- ^ "The origin of the genius". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Gemellaggi" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
External links
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