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Chiusi

Chiusi
Comune
Città di Chiusi
Panorama Chiusi.jpg
Coat of arms of Chiusi
Coat of arms
Chiusi is located in Italy
Chiusi
Chiusi
Location of Chiusi in Italy
Coordinates: 43°01′N 11°57′E / 43.017°N 11.950°E / 43.017; 11.950
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Siena (SI)
Frazioni Chiusi Scalo, Macciano, Montallese, Querce al Pino
Government
 • Mayor Stefano Scaramelli
Elevation 398 m (1,306 ft)
Population (31 March 2009)
 • Total 8,842
Demonym(s) Chiusini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53043, 53044, 53040
Dialing code 0578
Patron saint St. Mustiola and St. Secondianus
Saint day 17 June
Website Official website

Chiusi (Etruscan: Clevsin; Umbrian: Camars; Ancient Greek: Klysion, Κλύσιον; Latin: Clusium) is a town and comune in province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

Clusium (Clevsin in Etruscan) was one of the more powerful cities in the Etruscan League. Chiusi came under the influence of Rome in the 3rd century BC and was involved in the Social War.

In 540 AD it was occupied by the Ostrogoths and was later seat of a Lombard duchy. From the 11th century it was under the rule of the local bishop, and was later contended for by Orvieto and, from 1231, Siena, belonging to the latter until 1556, when it was annexed to the Grand duchy of Tuscany.

The lowlands around Chiusi house numerous trove of tombs for this civilization. The Etruscan Museum of Chiusi is one of the most important repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy.

Other sights include:

Chiusi is served by a gate on the A1 Highway. It is also served by a station on the railway connecting Rome to Florence (Chiusi-Chianciano Terme).


Coordinates: 43°01′N 11°57′E / 43.017°N 11.950°E / 43.017; 11.950


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