Museo Leonardo da Vinci

Hands-on reconstructions of Leonardo's machines

Address Via dei Fossi 1, San Gimignano

An interactive museum displaying around 40 reconstructed models of Leonardo da Vinci's civil, military, and flying machines, built from his original codex drawings. The machines are made of wood, metal, and textiles at reduced or full scale, and many of them work -- visitors are encouraged to touch and operate them. A good stop for families and anyone with an interest in Renaissance engineering.

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