Visiting Vinci

There is a little town just outside of Florence, in the Tuscany region of Italy, called Vinci. It happens to be the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, or in other words, “Leonardo from Vinci”. On my recent trip as part of the Meet the Artisans group, we had the privledge of touring this small town as one of our neighborhood excursions.

It is a charming hillside town with very green Tuscan countryside views. Surprisingly, it’s reached after a drive through an industrial area. Once there, the town consists of a steep hill of shops and restaurants with a church and museum at the top overlooking the town.

Typical buildings with colorful facades and shutters.

A car in front of one of the many museums in this quaint town.

Archways and cobblestone streets adorn the town.

Looking up toward the church where Leonardo da Vinci was baptized.

The town includes a Leonardo da Vinci museum.

The sidewalk outside of the museum.

The Tuscan countryside.

Ode to Leonardo da Vinci.

Vinci is so charming and picturesque.

More views from the top.

Definitely recommend a visit if you’re in the region.

Thank you to PromoFirenze and the Florence Chamber of Commerce for including us on this neighborhood excursion. #MeetTheArtisans