In their new book “Genìa Da Vinci. Genealogy and Genetics for Leonardo’s DNA ,” published by Angelo Pontecorboli Editions, experts Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato of the Leonardo Da Vinci Heritage Association present findings from 30 years of genealogical research that have culminated in groundbreaking insights. The book documents an elaborate family tree tracing back to 1331, spanning 21 generations and involving over 400 individuals. The work lays the groundwork for reconstruction of Leonardo’s genetic profile.
The Book caused a blaze of interest in the Leonardo Da Vinci DNA Project including this article in the Times of London.
Here is the Preface from Jesse Ausubel, as well as the table of contents of the book
The English version of the book will be published in 2026.