The Unknown Leonardo

In this book you will learn: Who Francesco Melzi really was Where and under what circumstances Francesco Melzi met Leonardo What memories about the universal genius are kept by the descendants of Francesco Melzi What historical facts about Leonardo are... disputed by Melzi's heirs How Francesco Melzi managed Leonardo's legacy What was Melzi's fate after Leonardo's death How the heirs live in the famous historical house, where everything reminds of the great Leonardo. The great Leonardo da Vinci was never married and had no children, but always surrounded himself with students who helped him in his work and inspired him to create. Francesco Melzi was probably Leonardo's last great obsession. He met the young man, still a child at the time, when Leonardo often stopped at his father's estate in Vaprio on the banks of the Adda River, near Milan. At the age of fifteen, enchanted by Leonardo, Francesco Melzi became his apprentice. A trusting, more than friendly relationship was established between them, as documented in Leonardo's records. Melzi devoted his time, life, and fortune entirely and forever to Leonardo, and for eleven years, until Leonardo's dying hour, he surrounded him with truly filial love and care. After the death of his mentor, Melzi remained his heir. Before you is a unique book, written by Gian Vico Melzi d'Eril, a descendant of Francesco Melzi, who not only still lives in the villa that sheltered the great artist and his best student but also possesses unique, never-before-published testimonies that he has decided to bring to light. This book sheds light on many mysteries, introduces little-known details - and reads like a detective story based on real events.