Life and Art of a Genius: Follow in Leonardo da Vinci's Footsteps

Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, writer: Leonardo da Vinci would go on to change the thinking of his generation and, in turn, every generation to follow. He would redefine art, science, invention and engineering, and in doing so help pioneer the Italian Renaissance movement during the 15th century.

We suggest some tours for you to take in Milan to immerse yourself in the world of a genius, from admiring the Last Supper (skip-the-line tour) to discovering the Codex Atlanticus, Leonardo’s collection of sketches and studies. But before you take these tours, learn about Leonardo’s life and the place he came from. And for a bit of Leonardo’s genius in your own house, why not get an easy decoration tool such as a wall decal depicting the Last Supper or the Vitruvian Man.

Italy's Treasures: Leonardo Da Vinci

Indeed one of Italy's great treasures: he was a scientist, inventor and a constant observer of nature. Today, almost 500 years later, we are still gazing with awe and wonder at his work, his ability to reach the soul through his understanding of nature’s orderly patterns.

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Vinci: Birthplace of a Genius

On the 15th of April 1452, in the hills of Tuscany, a peasant girl named Caterina gave birth to an illegitimate son in a small town called Vinci. The father was a wealthy legal notary, and as this was an out-of-wedlock child, he could not take the family name; instead, he would take the name of the town in which he was born, Vinci, and was named Leonardo...

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