Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci in Tuscany, Italy and studied in Florence. He then moved to Milan where he designed many inventions which were ahead of their time, such as his helicopter and other flying machines. Leonardo's other inventions included an oil lamp with a glass chimney, which concentrated the light, and canal lock gates which took up less space but allowed more room for ships to pass. These are still used today. Leonardo moved to France a few years before his death at the age of 67.
