Villas in Vinci
Vinci suits couples and small families wanting a home with a private pool in the Montalbano olive hills, near Leonardo's birthplace. Houses here are mostly for around four. It is a small town, and the late-July festivals are its main evening event.
- Villas
- 60
- From, per week
- £246
About Vinci
Vinci climbs the slopes of Montalbano, a hill massif of vineyards and olive groves, with terraces held up by dry stone walls. The oldest part of town has an almond-shaped layout. The Museo Leonardiano, partly housed in the Guidi castle, shows more than 300 works and objects, including his war machines and flying devices. Leonardo's birthplace is a farmhouse at Anchiano, 3 km from town, and an easy path of about 6 km through vineyards and olive groves links the two. The homes are spread over several kilometres of hillside rather than in the town, and almost all have a private pool. Many are small houses sleeping around four, and air conditioning is not universal. The town hosts a medieval fantasy festival in late July, and the local specialities are Toscano IGP olive oil and Carmignano DOCG wine.
Is Vinci right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting homes with pools in the olive hills
- Not for you if
- You want a lively evening scene, because Vinci is a small hill town.
Near Vinci
Anchiano
Leonardo's birthplace, a farmhouse about 3 km from Vinci, with reproductions of his drawings. Reachable by car or on foot along the Strada Verde.
Fucecchio Marsh
Wetland at the foot of Montalbano, good for birdwatching, with around 200 species including herons and black storks.
Empoli
The rail stop for Vinci: trains run from Pisa Centrale, and Autolinee Toscane line 49 buses run from Empoli station to Vinci.
Getting to Vinci
Pisa airport is about 36 miles away, around 47 minutes by car, with easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair flights to London. Florence airport is the alternative, with a tram terminal. Without a car, a train to Empoli and a line 49 bus takes about 2 hours 20 minutes, but a car suits hill houses.
When to go to Vinci
Summers are hot: Florence, nearby, averages 71 days a year above 30C, and July is its driest month. Winters there are cool and damp, with October and November the wettest months. Late July in Vinci brings a historical procession on the last Wednesday and the three-day Unicorn Festival, when the town closes to traffic.
Villas in Vinci
La Porta di Mignana
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1-Bedroom Home, Vinci
Vinci, Florence Countryside, Italy
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Vinci, Florence Countryside, Italy
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Tipologia Mono
Vinci, Florence Countryside, Italy
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Tipologia Mono
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1
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from£65
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Tipologia Mono
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2
1
0
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from£65
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Tipologia Mono
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0
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Vinci villa holidays: questions answered
Is there more to Vinci than Leonardo?
Some. Vinci sits on the Montalbano slopes among vineyards and olive groves, the Fucecchio marsh has birdlife at the foot of the hills, and the local food includes Toscano IGP olive oil and Carmignano DOCG wine. Leonardo remains the main reason to visit.
How do you walk from Vinci to Leonardo's birthplace?
Follow the Strada Verde, an easy path through vineyards and olive groves that starts on the north side of the village and passes the Mulino della Doccia. The birthplace at Anchiano is about 3 km from Vinci, and the walk is about 6 km.
Can you reach Vinci from Pisa airport without a car?
Yes, but slowly. Take a train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli, then Autolinee Toscane line 49 to Vinci, about two hours 20 minutes in total, against roughly 47 minutes by car. Houses in the hills are easier with a car.
When is the Unicorn Festival in Vinci?
It runs over the last weekend of July, three days of medieval fantasy that draw comic fans, with the town closed to traffic. A historical procession takes place on the last Wednesday of that month.
Do the houses near Vinci have pools?
Almost all do. Most are small houses for around four with two bedrooms, and a majority have a garden. Air conditioning is not guaranteed, so check each listing in July.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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