Tuscany (Toscana)

By Anthony and Ryan Hwang

Info
Name: Tuscany
Population: 3.573 (January 1)
Capital: Florence
Tuscany
Tuscany is located in central Italy and stretches from the
Apennines to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Its landscape, artistic heritage and stand-out cities - first
among them Florence - make Tuscany an unquestioned
protagonist of international tourism
Tuscany is famous for its landscapes, traditions, history,
artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. It is often
regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
It has been home to many influential people.
Area of Tuscany
The area of Tuscany is 22994 km
The area of NSW is 809,444 km
Around 35 times
Famous Places in Italy
Pisa Pisa is located in the Toscana (Tuscany) regione. The
city lies on the alluvial plain of the Arno River, about 10 km
from the Ligurian Sea and 80km west of Florence. (185 km
squared)
Siena Siena is a city in central Italys Tuscany region,
distinguished by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped
central square, Piazza del Campo, is the site of Palazzo
Pubblico. (118 km squared)
Florence Florence is the capital of Italys Tuscany region. It
is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and
architecture. ( 102.4km squared)
Famous sights

The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous

because of its leaning position. During World War II,
the Allies discovered that the Germans were using the tower
as an observation post. Numerous efforts have been made to
restore the tower to a vertical orientation or just keep it from falling
over.
The Florence Cathedral The Florence Cathedral was begun in
1296 in the Gothic Style with the design of Amolfo di Cambio. The
cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese
of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.
Famous People of Tuscany
Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo was a variously called the
father of paleontology, ichnology and architecture, and is
widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time.
Sometimes credited with the inventions of the parachute,
helicopter and tank
Michelangelo Michelangelo is considered to be the
greatest living artist during his lifetime, he has since also
been described as one of the greatest artists of all time.
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