Tuscany

The region encompasses ten provinces across 23,000 square kilometers of varied terrain, from Mediterranean coastlines to mountains and agricultural valleys.

The Etruscan civilization established the first major settlements in the area during the 8th century BCE, developing agriculture, mining, and transportation networks.

The regional dialect became the foundation of standard Italian through works by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, and Giovanni Boccaccio in the medieval period.

The region maintains an extensive network of trains and buses connecting major cities like Florence, Pisa, and Siena with smaller towns and villages.

Each summer, the Palio horse race transforms Siena's main square into a medieval racing track where riders compete for their district's honor.

Location: Italy

Capital city: Florence

Elevation above the sea: 279 m

Website: https://www.regione.toscana.it/

Shares border with: Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio

Address: Tuscany, Italy

Website: https://regione.toscana.it

GPS coordinates: 43.35000,11.01667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44