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Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany
Toscana
Region of Italy
Flag of Tuscany
Flag
Coat of arms of Tuscany
Coat of arms
Tuscany in Italy.svg
Country Italy
Capital Florence
Government
 • President Enrico Rossi (MDP)
Area
 • Total 22,990.18 km2 (8,876.56 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 3,749,430
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym(s) English: Tuscan
Italian: toscano
Citizenship
 • Italian 90%
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
GDP/ Nominal €106.1 billion (2008)
GDP per capita €28,500 (2008)
NUTS Region ITE
Website www.regione.toscana.it

Tuscany (/ˈtʌskəni/ TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana, pronounced [toˈskaːna]) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).

Tuscany is known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered "a nation within a nation".

Tuscany is traditionally a popular destination in Italy, and the main tourist destinations by number of tourist arrivals are Florence, Pisa, Montecatini Terme, Castiglione della Pescaia and Grosseto. The village of Castiglione della Pescaia is also the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals in Tuscany. Additionally, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers.


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