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| The small town of Vinci offers one of the most fascinating Tuscanian landscapes, |
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| characterized by many vineyards, olive groves and typical dry stone walls. Situated |
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| in the heart of Tuscany, Vinci is located in a green countryside that gives an |
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| enchanting and magic beauty to the surrounding landscape. The small town stands |
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| out from afar for its imposing Castello dei Conti Guidi. At the foot of this castle, the |
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| village spreads. In the castle complex, there is also the Chiesa of S. Croce, with its |
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| high belfry. The town of Vinci is one of the “Renaissance Lands”, par excellence, |
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| because it was the hometown of the great artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, in |
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| fact, the Museo Ideale, consecrated to him, is located there, as well as the |
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| Biblioteca Leonardiana and the Museo Leonardiano that collects a wide range of |
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| models of Leonardo's inventions. Vinci, that has always been a flourishing agricultural |
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| centre, is famous for the production of the D.O.C.G. Chianti wine and of high-quality |
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| olive oil. |
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