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Anchiano
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
.
Notable
residents
Leonardo da Vinci
was born in a
farmhouse
near Anchiano on
15 April
1452. His
full name
was "Leonardo di
ser
Piero
da
Vinci", which means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci".
The house
where Leonardo
da Vinci
was born is situated between Anchiano and
Faltognano
, about 3
km
from Vinci.