Casa Leonardo, the house where Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have grown up. It is situated alongside Via di Anchiano, 3 km north of Vinci, Tuscany, ItalyCoat of arms of the da Vinci family found on the childhood house of Leonardo da Vinci
The name derives from Vinci, Tuscany, the place of origin of the family. Michele Da Vinci is considered to be the founder of the family.
There is no evidence that Michele Da Vinci was a notary and no act stipulated by him is known. Michele Da Vinci probably was born in the 13th century or beginning of the 14th century. Michele Da Vinci probably died before 15 November 1331, as it emerges from a deed stipulated in November of that year in Vinci, by his son Guido, who was certainly born before 1331.
Antonio, grandfather of Leonardo Da Vinci, like his son Piero, father of Leonardo, were notaries, and it was Antonio who noted the birth of Leonardo in an ancient notary book of the 14th century, used as a collection of memories of the family, where we read: «Nacque un mio nipote, figliolo di ser Piero mio figliolo a dì 15 aprile del 1452 in sabato a ore 3 di notte (according to the Gregorian calendar, the 23rd of April at 9:40 p.m.) Ebbe nome Lionardo.» This ancient book or notarial notebook belonged to Antonio's grandfather, Guido Da Vinci. This note of Antonio continues:
«Battizzollo prete Piero di Bartolomeo da Vinci, in presenza di Papino di Nanni, Meo di Tonino, Pier di Malvolto, Nanni di Venzo, Arigo di Giovanni Tedesco, monna Lisa di Domenico di Brettone, monna Antonia di Giuliano, monna Niccolosa del Barna, monna Maria, figlia di Nanni di Venzo, monna Pippa di Previcone»
The register does not indicate Leonardo's place of birth, which is believed to be the house that Piero's family owned, together with a farm, in Anchiano, where Caterina Buonfiglioli (1436-1495), Leonardo's mother went to live.
In 2021, fourteen living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci were found in Italy.[1][2]
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