The Life of Leonardo, the Boy from Vinci, a Versatile Genius, Wanderer

The life of Leonardo da Vinci has long been shrouded in mystery, but researcher Carlo Vecce set out to change that. Based on documentary evidence — the memories of those close to him, letters, chronicles, denunciations, and even the travel... diary of a cardinal's secretary, among many others — and with the help of vivid images, he narrates the biography of Leonardo, revealing him not only as a great artist and inventor but also as a living person with his aspirations, desires, whims, projects, and contradictory nature. The most complete documentary confirmation of the study of the genius's life — for all lovers of painting, art, and history, as well as for those who want to see Renaissance Italy through the eyes of Leonardo and his contemporaries.