Caprese Michelangelo Attractions
Caprese Michelángelo is a small township near the northeastern border of Tuscany, about 25km/15mi northeast of Arezzo as the crow flies.
History
Caprese would be unknown to fame but for the fact that it was the birthplace of one of the world's greatest artists, Michelángelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This was established only in 1875, when a copy of his birth certificate, prepared by his father Lodovico, then Mayor of the town, was found. The finding of the certificate settled a long-standing dispute between Caprese and the little town of Chiusi della Verna, which had also claimed to be Michelángelo's birthplace.
History
Caprese would be unknown to fame but for the fact that it was the birthplace of one of the world's greatest artists, Michelángelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This was established only in 1875, when a copy of his birth certificate, prepared by his father Lodovico, then Mayor of the town, was found. The finding of the certificate settled a long-standing dispute between Caprese and the little town of Chiusi della Verna, which had also claimed to be Michelángelo's birthplace.
Casa Natali di Michelángelo
The highest situated house in the town is the former Casa del Podestá which is said to be the house in which Michelángelo was born on March sixth 1475. Today it is a museum dedicated to the artist, with casts and photographs of his famous sculptures.
