Church of Santa Croce, Vinci

The Church of Santa Croce is a Roman Catholic Church located in Vinci, Tuscany, Italy. Built in the 12th century, the church is known for being the location of the baptism of Leonardo da Vinci.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Vinci, Italy
Also known as: “Santa Croce” and “Santa Croce (Vinci)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo leonardiano di Vinci and Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci.

Museo leonardiano di Vinci

Museum

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The Museo Leonardiano di Vinci, or Leonardian Museum of Vinci, is a museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, located in Vinci, Leonardo's birthplace, in the province of Florence, Italy.

Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci

Museum

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The Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci is located in Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace, in the province of Florence, Italy. It is part of the Museo leonardiano di Vinci.

Mimmo Paladino’s sculpture

Work of art

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Mimmo Paladino’s sculpture is a work of art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vinci and Anchiano.

Vinci

Town

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Vinci is a comune of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany. The birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, a famous polymath of the Renaissance, lies just outside the town.

Anchiano

Hamlet

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Anchiano is a hamlet 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.