The town of Vinci is a short drive from Florence and is the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. In the heart of the small town is the original town of Vinci, which doesn’t need more than a small stop. Here, the small, unimposing church is where the famous artist and inventor was baptized, just steps from the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. Visit the Casa Natale di Leonardo to see the farmhouse where the master was born.