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Tuscany

Tuscany
NameTuscany
Italian NameToscana
Region CoaCoat of arms of Tuscany.svg
Coa Size60px
FlagFlag of Tuscany.svg
CapitalFlorence
Area22993
Area Rank5th
Area Percent7.6
Population3749074
Pop Rank9th
Pop Percent6.2
Pop Date2010-11-30
Population DemonymTuscan
Citizenship It93%
Citizenship 2 TitleAlbanian
Citizenship 2 Info2%
Citizenship 3 TitleRomanian
Citizenship 3 Info1%
GDP106.1
GDP Year2008
Websitewww.regione.toscana.it
LeaderEnrico Rossi
Leader PartyPD
NUTSITC

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Tuscany ( , -ittosˈkaːnapron) is a region in Central Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) and a population of about 3.7 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence.

Tuscany is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci, Luca Pacioli and Puccini. Due to this, the region has several museums (such as the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace and the Chianciano Museum of Art). Tuscany has a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino).

Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982), the historical centre of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990), the historical centre of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004). Furthermore, Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital city Florence very popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of tourists every year. Florence itself receives an average of 10 million tourists a year by placing the city as one of the most visited in the world (in 2007, the city became the world's 46th most visited city, with over 1.715 million arrivals).

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from the concert in Tuscany. Carmen Monarcha and Carla Maffioletti sing Jacques Offenbach's Barcarolle.From the opera"The tales of Hoffman".
3.38 min. | 4.88 user rating
Performed live in his home town in Tuscany, Italy, July 2007, Andrea sings "Vivere" with Laura Pausini. LYRICS: Try looking at tomorrow not yesterday And all the things you left behind All those tender words you did not say The gentle touch you couldn't find In these days of nameless faces There is no one truth but only pieces My life is all i have to give Dare to live until the very last Dare to live forget about the past Dare to live giving something of yourself to others Even when it seems there's nothing more left to give Ma se tu vedessi l'uomo Davanti al tuo portone Che dorme avvolto in un cartone, Se tu ascoltassi il mondo una mattina Senza il rumore della pioggia, Tu che puoi creare con la tua voce, Tu, pensi i pensieri della gente, Poi, di Dio c'e solo Dio. Vivere, nessuno mai ce l'ha insegnato, Vivere, non si può vivere senza passato, Vivere è bello anche se non l'hai chiesto mai, Una canzone ci sarà, qualcuno che la canterà Dare to live searching for the ones you love (Perché, perché, perché, perché non vivi questa sera?) Dare to live no one but we all (Perché, perché, perché, perché non vivi ora?) Dare to live until the very last (Perché, perché, perché la vita non è vita) Your life is all you have to give (Perché) non l'hai vissuta Vivere! Dare to live until the very last (Perché, perché, perché Ia vita non è vita) Your life is all you have to give (Perché) non l'hai vissuta mai I will say no (I will say yes) Say dare to live Dare to live
5.10 min. | 4.96 user rating
Live in Milano, 28/06/2007. allmusic.tv
4.92 min. | 4.91 user rating
Charice with Andrea Bocelli singing "The Prayer" Reporter: The lights dim, and the music begins... And the Theatre of Silence is not silent anymore. Such is the magic of a concert, the third in three years, in the setting of the sweet hills of Tuscany, together with the master of the house, Andrea Bocelli of Lajatico. Andrea: Thank you, I'm very positive. At the moment, we are doing very well and growing, from the point of view, in particular, of attendance, of people's interest, especially of you, the mass media in general. This means that the people are very much pleased with the show, and that precisely is the purpose, our purpose. Reporter: Under the stars and with the stars in a natural theatre that will be no more after this night, the guests are all present, precisely those of Andrea Bocelli. Andrea: We'll have Bolle, who needs no introduction to describe him because he is number 1. There's (name of a performer) who is an extraordinary singer. She will sing some songs from her album and then will sing duet with me. Then we have Nicola Piavoni, our Oscar awardee. As Italians, we're so proud of him. Then there's Charice, a truly amazing 16 year old girl. Reporter: The music this year will recall the history of cinema, thanks also to the dance performance of Roberto Bolle. Roberto Bolle: It is really an extraordinary place. I did not realize that this place will be transformed into something so magical, so enchanted. The fields of Tuscany will be such a beautiful <b>...</b>
3.08 min. | 4.93 user rating
Brilliant reinvention of the classic Police song. From a live concert in Tuscany on the night of 9/11 - which obviously affects Sting's and the other musicians' mood, making the first half of the concert very moving, but also very solemn. Numerous times, Sting hinted to the audience to hold back their applause. However, Roxanne marked a clear change in outlook during the performance, as Sting acknowledges at the end - turning this into a truly magical rendition of the song =o)
3.98 min. | 4.96 user rating
âºâºâºâºâº alturl.com âââââ Assassin's Creed II (or Assassin's Creed 2) is a sandbox-style Action-adventure game video game being developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is set to release worldwide before March 2010 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,Microsoft Windows,Nintendo Wii, and PSP platforms. The game is a sequel to the 2007 critically acclaimed video game, Assassin's Creed. Plot While not much is known of the plot yet, it has been confirmed that the player will assume the role of a nobleman and assassin named Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Ezio is a descendant of Altaïr and an ancestor to Desmond, the protagonists from Assassin's Creed. He is shown to have dual assassin's blades and a colorful attire, to fit the era. The game is set to take place in 1476, in renaissance Italy, during the Carnival of Venice. Famous Renaissance figures have been announced to appear in the game, such as famous artist/inventor Leonardo da Vinci (who is said to have invented Ezio's hidden blades), Niccolò Machiavelli, author of The Prince, (who is said will teach Ezio "tactics"), and Caterina Sforza. The game will feature both Venice and Florence. Famous architectural marvels will appear, such as Saint Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge. Gameplay The May 2009 GameInformer article revealed that many new features would be added to the game engine. Ezio will be able to use many weapons, but he will only have the hidden blades and throwing knives at all <b>...</b>
1.15 min. | 4.26 user rating
Well here it is guys and gals, the locations for all the Glyphs. Had to give Venice it's own video. Sorry it took so long, hope you enjoy. Answers to Glyhps: www.youtube.com Florence: 0:05 Monteriggioni / Villa: 2:02 Forli: 2:18 Tuscany / San Gimignano: 3:00 ---
4.88 min. | 4.88 user rating
Andrea Bocelli Sings beautifully live on stage in Tuscany, Italy. His angelic voice resonates amazingly across the stage. His voice could play with all emotions of the heart, he can make you cry then make you laugh in moments time. His voice will last for ever with us and are future generations. If you want to see more videos of him visit my channel (AndreaBocelli77)
4.37 min. | 4.91 user rating
MEDLEY: Besame Mucho/Somos Novios (It's impossible)/ Can't Help Falling in Love
6.20 min. | 4.94 user rating
Review of the song according to gearsofrock.com: The final track continues the silver lined journey that the second half of the album takes on. Petrucci opens with a beautiful acoustic intro with a soothing lead layered on top. Several bars before the full band enters, the guitar frolics with clean natural harmonics. Soon, Rudess keyboards and Petrucci's leads [2:18] erupt off of each other in a magical yet mysterious manner. At 3:20 the song begins the pounding and progressive heaviness that DT tends to display before the main verses enter. There is a fairly complex rhythm pattern that LaBrie lays his voice over. The scary guy voice returns with the pre-chorus lyric "let me introduce..." Honestly, I have not been a fan of this style throughout the record. The one place where the scary voice works well is during the choruses of this track, more specifically the beginning that contains the accented "I." Additionally, the chorus contains one of the catchiest vocal melodies on Black Clouds. There is an interesting Nintendo-type sound [7:07] produced by the guitar which you would expect to hear on a DragonForce song; it sounds like Mario is about to warp through a pipe on Level 1-2. As always, the second and third verses loosely follow the format of verse one, another DT trademark, before the pre-chorus scary guy bridge and chorus. A powerful display of rhythm [9:23] takes form prior to the main instrumental section. Petrucci then delivers a melodic solo about a minute later <b>...</b>
19.28 min. | 4.96 user rating

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Centre Daily Times--The Milgard® -Tuscany-® Series was chosen because it is architecturally styled and engineered for comfort, energy efficiency and ease of use. "We are excited to be part of this integrated sustainable home, which will serve a - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:44:50 GMT+00:00
Tuscany beckons Chinese tourists - China Daily Tweet this news
China Daily--The -Tuscany- region of Italy, birthplace of the Renaissance, first-class wine and art masters, is embracing Chinese tourists with a China Project to deal with the expected surge in visitors. Launched on June 16 in Beijing, ... - Date : Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:01:36 GMT+00:00
Homes on Prospect Street, Tuscany Hills Drive Change Hands - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--4 -TUSCANY- HILLS DRIVE � -Tuscany- Hills LLC to Victoria J. and Francis C. Falcigno June 17 for $326500 14 KENT COURT � Meriden Acquisitions LLC to Mohammad I. Abdeldayem on June 16 for $500000 4 CROWN STREET ... - Date : Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:44:46 GMT+00:00
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PR Newswire (press release)--The Milgard® -Tuscany-® Series was chosen because it is architecturally styled and engineered for comfort, energy efficiency and ease of use. "We are excited to be part of this integrated sustainable home, which wil - Date : Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:54:36 GMT+00:00
Enjoy Tuscan Gastronomy - e-Travel Blackboard (press release) Tweet this news
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)--Tempo Holidays has added to its huge range of gastronomic experiences with two new packages based in -Tuscany-. Clients can learn about the production and use of saffron in typical Italian dishes while staying near Orv - Date : Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:17:02 GMT+00:00
TUI begins construction of EUR 250m resort in Tuscany - PropertyEU Tweet this news
PropertyEU--TUI Resorts & Hotels, a subsidiary of Europe's tourism group TUI, has started construction of the first phase of the EUR 250 mln Castelfalfi Resort in -Tuscany-. Phase 1 of the project will comprise a boutique hotel, country house - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:38:04 GMT+00:00
Finn World Masters : Record breaking entry set for the Tuscan coast Italy - BYM News (press release) Tweet this news
BYM News (press release)--Next week at the PuntAla Camping Resort on the -Tuscan- coast in Italy we will find out. The 2011 Finn World Masters has broken all records this year with 306 Finns from 29 countries pre-entered. The previous record set in 2009 o - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:24:55 GMT+00:00
Tuscan Sun Festival 2011 - About - News & Issues Tweet this news
About - News & Issues--The -Tuscany- hill town of Cortona comes alive with spectacular concerts and events for the -Tuscan- Sun Festival, an annual summer festival of music and arts. The 2011 -Tuscan- Sun Festival starts July 30 ... - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:42:07 GMT+00:00
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours' Guests Pedal by Vineyards, with Tastings and ... - PR.com (press release) Tweet this news
PR.com (press release)--The regions are France's Alsace, Italy's Piedmont and -Tuscany-, and Chile's Central Valley. Alsace - France's Hidden Wine Country is a 10-day, up to 375-mile cycling journey through the crossroads of French-Ger - Date : Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:12:34 GMT+00:00
Book Review: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)--After renovating the villa, the narrative continues by telling the reader about living in -Tuscany-. This part I enjoyed, as I love travel. Unfortunately, summer comes and the author loves to cook. The next part becomes - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:42:55 GMT+00:00

Fashion : Main artistic centres
Province Area (km2) Population Density (inh./km2)
Province of Arezzo 3,232 345,547 106.9
Province of Florence 3,514 983,073 279.8
Province of Grosseto 4,504 225,142 50.0
Province of Livorno 1,218 340.387 279.5
Province of Lucca 1,773 389,495 219.7
Province of Massa and Carrara 1,157 203.449 175.8
Province of Pisa 2,448 409,251 167.2
Province of Pistoia 965 289,886 300.4
Province of Prato 365 246,307 674.8
Province of Siena 3,281 268,706 81.9

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