Al Lautenslager is a seven-times published, best-selling author, entrepreneur, book collector, businessperson, professional speaker who is passionate about Italy, Da Vinci and Renaissance history. He has traveled to Italy to see Renaissance History and Tuscan life in full view, in the Tuscan winemaker's own country/region. He has lived a life like many Italians, like da Vinci as an engineer and writer, with multi-disciplined interests, curiosities, skills and more. His pursuit of art, Italian food and drink and Da Vinci history comes from the research for this book and the many Italian history and travel books in his collection.