Anchiano is a hamlet (''

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'') in the

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of Vinci,

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, central

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. The village is known for the ancient Villa del Ferrale, with its chapel, Santi Antonio e Francesco.

Notable residents

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 - 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially rested o ...

was born in a farmhouse near Anchiano on 15 April 1452. His full name was "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci", which means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci". The house where Leonardo da Vinci was born is situated between Anchiano and Faltognano, about 3 km from Vinci.

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External links

Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace

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