Vinci | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Vinci | ||
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Location of Vinci in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°55′E / 43.783°N 10.917°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Tuscany | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
Frazioni | Anchiano, Apparita, Badia a Passignano, Burrino, Collegonzi, Faltognano, La Stella, Mercatale, Orbignano, Petroio, Piccaratico, Salvino, San Donato, San Pantaleo, Santa Lucia, Sant'Amato, Sant'Ansano, Sovigliana, Spicchio, Toiano, Vitolini | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Giuseppe Torchia | |
Area | ||
• Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) | |
Population (31 December 2014) | ||
• Total | 14,639 | |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Vinciani | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 50059 | |
Dialing code | 0571 | |
Patron saint | St. Andrew | |
Website | Official website |
Vinci (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvintʃi]) is a town – officially a "city" (città) – and comune of Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany. The birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci lies just outside the town.
Vinci has two official sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International: