I find it very interesting that the piano was invented in Italy, and includes both strings, and a type of "percussion" (hammers striking strings).
In Italy?thats really interesting indeed! Never know Italy was a musically inclined nation
Yes! Chrisofaro Bartolomei apparently was an apprentice to a violin maker before he invented the piano.
Nice any more information?
Not really much more to tell.  Apparently nothing is known of his early life...