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Research Paper On Tuscany

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Tuscany Research Paper Out of all twenty regions of Italy, the most fascinating one without a doubt would have to be Tuscany, which was originally founded by the Etruscans tribes back in the Medieval Era. Tuscany is located in the central western part of Italy which is bordered by the Apennine Mountains in the northeast along with the Alps Mountains in the northwest and lastly with the Tyrrhenian Sea located by the west. The population of this region happens to be about 3.753 million. The provinces of Tuscany are Florence which happens to also be the capital of Tuscany; Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena. Florence, also known as the City of Art, is one of the most popular cities of this region …show more content…

Another masterpiece created in Florence that people must get a chance to visit are the two famous bell towers which are part of the Palazzo Vecchio and cathederal complex. Originally this well-known establishment was a gift for Florence from Renaissance painter and architect, Giotto. The Province of Arezzo is where all the wealth comes from in Tuscany and holds a lot of information on the Etruscans along with many museums and the famous church of San Francesco. The Province of Grosseto holds many resorts and are known for their diving spots along the coastline belonging to the beaches of Giannella and Feniglia. The Province of Pisa also happens to be a very popular spot to hit, full of plenty of beach resorts and not to mention one of their famous monuments, the Leaning Tower. “The Etruscan Coast” is followed by the Province of Livorno which is favored for their history of the tribes that had founded Tuscany and their Medieval villages; Campiglia Marittima, Suvereto, and Sassetta. The Via Francigena was a route around the medieval period …show more content…

Tuscany also produces the best wines in Italy, the finest gold jewelry around, and the most special Italian homemade cheese known as pecorino cheese that are the most recommended in this region. “Befana La Festa dell ‘Epifania” translated to the 12th Night of Christmas is a festival that’s better than Christmas for Italian children in Tuscany. La Befanda was a goddess who was made up to be similar to Santa Claus and whom was famous in the region of Tuscany due to this celebration. On the 6th of December a child will get goodies if they’re good or some coal in their stocking if they’re bad. Another event that takes place in this region is Carnevale, Viareggio which is a huge carnival that was held ever since 1873 in the month of February and still is a popular event that includes games, rides and various amounts of special Italian festivities to this

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