Anchiano Explained

Anchiano
Coordinates:	43.7992°N 10.9381°W
Province:	Florence (FI)
Comune:	Vinci
Elevation M:	210

Anchiano is a hamlet (frazione) in the comune of Vinci, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, central Italy.

The village is known for the ancient Villa del Ferrale, with its chapel, Santi Antonio e Francesco.^[1]

Notable residents

• Leonardo da Vinci was born in a farmhouse near Anchiano on 15 April 1452.^[2] His full name was "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci", which means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci".^[3] The house where Leonardo da Vinci was born is situated between Anchiano and Faltognano, about 3 km from Vinci.

External links

• Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace
• Villa del Ferrale, official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Villa del Ferrale . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525075625/http://www.cultura.toscana.it/architetture/giardini/firenze/villa_ferrale.shtml . May 25, 2011 . Tuscany official website . 24 December 2018 . it.
2. Web site: La Casa Natale di Leonardo . Museo Leonardiano . it . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730021404/http://www.museoleonardiano.it/ita/i-luoghi-di-leonardo/casa-natale-anchiano . 30 July 2018 . dead .
3. Web site: What Was Leonardo's Name? . Shelley . Esaak . 9 July 2018 . 24 December 2018 . ThoughtCo..