The violin originated from Northern part of Italy in Europe in the 16th century. The inventor of violin Andrea Amati lived in Cremona, Italy; he made the first two violins in history. The documented evidence of the existence of violin was in the record of the treasury of Savoy. Gaudenzio Ferrari’s paintings in Italy around 1530s also point to the origin of the violin.
The oldest surviving violin is the “Charles IX” by Andrea Amati in 1564 is still in Cremona, Italy.
Towns like Cremona and Brescia are greatly known for their craftsmanship in string instruments such as violin till this day.
In the 16th century in Italy. The earliest documented evidence for a violin is in the records of the treasury of Savoy, which paid for "Trompettes et Violons de Vercueil.” Vercelli is the town where Ferrari painted Madonna of the Orange Tree. The first written use of the Italian term, violin occurred in 1538 when “Violini Milanese” were brought o Nice when negotiating the conclusion of the war.
There is good evidence that violins originated from Northern Italy, in the vicinity of Milan. Towns such as Brescia and Cremona had an excellent reputation for the craftsmanship of stringed instruments. The oldest confirmed surviving violin was made in Cremona in 1564.
