April 3 and 6, 2026
Time:
Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 5, and Monday, April 6: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Leonardo’s Workshop)
Sunday, April 5, and Monday, April 6: 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM (Leonardo’s Gaze – MuseoLab for Families)
Meeting point: Ticket office of the Leonardo Museum, Piazza della Libertà
Location: Leonardo Museum, Piazza della Libertà, Vinci
A special offer for the Easter holidays: the Leonardo Museum invites adults and children to explore the world of Leonardo da Vinci in a curious and creative way.
In addition to the family workshops, the educational room with interactive models will be open.
Leonardo’s Workshop will be accessible throughout the day according to the times listed.
Children and families can participate in the MuseoLab “Leonardo’s Gaze,” an interactive educational activity designed to stimulate curiosity and creativity.
Cost:
Leonardo’s Workshop accessible with museum admission ticket
MuseoLab: €3.00 children – €5.00 adults. Available with museum admission ticket
Activity suitable for families with children
Reservations recommended for the MuseoLab
Curated by: Museo Leonardiano
For info:
Phone: 0571 933285
Email: info@museoleonardiano.it
Website: www.visit-vinci.it
April 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Vinci Theater, Via Pierino da Vinci 39, Vinci
Lecture titled “Leonardo and the Forms of Ingenuity: ‘…in the likeness of a mirror’” by Salvatore Carannante.
The event offers an in-depth exploration of Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic and scientific ideas and principles, analyzing how his observations of the world are reflected in his works and studies of human ingenuity.
Free event
Suitable for anyone interested
Curated by: Biblioteca Leonardiana
For info:
Phone: 0571 933250
Email: bibliotecaleonardiana@comune.vinci.fi.it
April 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Palazzina Uzielli (Leonardo Museum), Vinci
An educational activity for families in which participants will explore the principles of mechanics studied by Leonardo da Vinci.
Using simple, creative materials—such as plastic bottle caps and gummy candies to simulate gear teeth—children will be able to visualize and understand complex concepts like the transmission of motion and the relationship between wheel size and rotational speed.
At the end of the activity, there will be a brief tour of the room dedicated to the Anatomy of Machines, to go “hunting” for gear wheels in the models of the collection. It will be an opportunity to reflect on Leonardo’s ingenuity and how his inventions laid the foundations for modern mechanical engineering.
Cost: €5.00 per participant
Recommended age: 6–11 years
Duration: 1 hour
Curated by: Museo Leonardiano
For info:
Phone: 0571 933285
Email: info@museoleonardiano.it
April 15, 2026
Time: All day, according to the detailed program
Location: Town of Vinci (see detailed locations below)
Commemoration and unveiling of the monument to Leonardo
Unveiling of the monument to Leonardo by sculptor Filippo Tincolini and opening of Tincolini’s photography exhibition.
Program:
10:00 AM, Church of Santa Croce: Tribute with lilies at the baptismal font
12:20 AM, Prato dei Salici, Via delle Piagge 3: Live broadcast from the Casa del Made in Italy in celebration of National Made in Italy Day and launch of the Vinciana Meteorological Radiosonde
5:30 PM, Piazza Guido Masi: Historical procession of the drummers of the Volo di Cecco Santi to Via Roma
6:00 PM, Via Roma: Unveiling of the monument to Leonardo by sculptor Filippo Tincolini
7:00 PM, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 26: Opening of the photography exhibition by sculptor Filippo Tincolini
7:30 PM, Piazza della Libertà: Aperitif in honor of Leonardo
The village dresses up to welcome Leonardo!
Leonardo Museum:
Open to the public from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Leonardo’s Workshop with interactive models from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Guided tour of the Museum at 4:00 PM
Educational activity for families in Piazza della Libertà at 4:30 PM
Free event
Curated by: City of Vinci
For info:
Phone: 0571 933285
Email: ufficioturistico@comune.vinci.fi.it
Website: www.visit-vinci.it
April 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – end of the day
Location: Vinci Town Center
Vinci Town Festival
Leonardo Day in Vinci celebrates the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest geniuses, every year. The artist’s hometown comes alive with exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and performances that allow visitors to discover his life, inventions, and works, highlighting the unique bond between Leonardo and his homeland.
An opportunity for residents and visitors alike to explore the creativity and ingenuity of the Vinci-born genius in a festive and cultural atmosphere.
Free event
The festival takes place in the center of Vinci
Curated by: Pro Loco Vinci
For info:
Website: https://giornodileonardo.it/
April 26, 2026
Time: Starting at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting Point: Piazza della Libertà and Villa Vignozzi, Vinci
Classic car commemoration
An event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Giulio Masetti’s passing, featuring a series of historical and cultural activities.
Program:
Masetti Cup: Historical reenactment of the Vinci-Baronti climb. 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM: presentation and departure from Piazza della Libertà
Concours d’Elegance: Starting at 11:00 AM, exhibition and parade of automobiles in Piazza della Libertà. 5:00 PM: Awards ceremony
Photographic exhibition: From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Villa Vignozzi, photographic exhibition and memorabilia on Count Masetti
Postmark cancellation: From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Villa Vignozzi, special postmark cancellation to mark the 100th anniversary of Count Masetti’s death
Free event
Curated by: City of Vinci
For info:
Phone: 0571 933285
Email: ufficioturistico@comune.vinci.fi.it