The home-town of a genius. In the locality of Anchiano, close to Vinci, you can visit the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. The house, situated on the hills, offers a permanent exposition. Also the small town of Vinci offers a lot of history of the life of Leonardo. The museum of Leonardo, which is situated in 2 buildings, shows the history of the life and the inventions of the famous architect, scientist and technologist. Furthermore there is the library Leonardiana, a centre of documentation, specialized in the life and work of Leonardo. This library is visited by many Italians but also by people from the whole world.