The visit
A lightning visit, very armored, but full of meaning. The Microsoft co -founder was guided by an expert in the museum through the exhibition itinerary. No concession to clamor: Gates wanted to immerse himself in Leonardo’s genius in total silence, as in front of a similar mind. It is not a secret that the American Multimiliaarary has a real fascination for the Renaissance artist-scientist.
In 1994 he bought the Leicester code for 30 million dollars, a collection of autograph scientific writings of Leonardo, which he jealously guarded but makes available to the public regularly. Today, in front of that omino inscribed in a circle and square, eternal symbol of harmony and proportion, Gates has filled a personal piece: seeing live the original of one of the most iconic drawings in the history of humanity. No chat, no cell phone in hand. Just a careful, almost absorbed look.
The visit lasted less than an hour, but sufficient to make Venice speak. Leaving theaters, Gates left behind only amazement and some whisper among visitors: “Was it really him?”.
Bezos, the unexpected buffet for desserts: no tiramisu or zaeti. The spouses choose (still) the South with the delight to lemon
