Leonardo da Vinci spent his life in several places in Italy and France, rather than in just one city throughout his career.

Key places he lived

  • Vinci & Anchiano (Tuscany) – Leonardo was born in the hamlet of Anchiano near the town of Vinci in 1452 and spent much of his childhood in this rural area of Tuscany.
  • Florence – As a teenager and young adult, he lived in Florence, where he trained in the workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio and began his career as a painter and engineer.
  • Milan – Leonardo spent many years in Milan working for Ludovico Sforza, producing major works and serving as court artist, engineer, and designer.
  • Various Italian courts – After Milan fell in 1499, he moved between cities such as Florence, Mantua, and Venice, working on commissions and engineering projects.
  • Rome – In his later Italian years he spent time in Rome under the patronage of the papal court, continuing artistic and scientific work.
  • Amboise, France (Clos Lucé) – From 1516 until his death in 1519, Leonardo lived at the Château du Clos Lucé in Amboise, invited by King Francis I of France; this was his final home.

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