Just an hour from Florence is Vinci, a town whose name immediately brings to mind the great genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci: the homeland of the famous inventor, in fact, every year attracts a multitude of tourists driven by the curiosity of discover the places that inspired his sensational works.
The main attractions of the place include the church of Santa Croce and the Castello dei Conti Guidi; Palazzo Guidi is also home to an important museum, whose basement is entirely dedicated to the Ideal Museum of Leonardo da Vinci, with over 200 models and original designs by the master. Immersed in the Tuscan countryside and surrounded by terraced olive groves and vineyards, Vinci is also the home of a vast food and wine tradition rich in delicious products: from exquisite cured meats such as finocchiona, to excellent cheeses such as Tuscan pecorino, but also honey and above all extra virgin olive oil. of olive and superfine wines such as Sangiovese or Trebbiano.