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Tuscany
Toscana | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Capital | Florence |
| Government | |
| • President | Claudio Martini (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,990 km2 (8,880 sq mi) |
| Population (2007-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,677,048 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| GDP/ Nominal | €99.1 billion (2006) |
| NUTS Region | ITC |
| Website | www.regione.toscana.it |
Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region in the center of Italy. It has an area of 22,990 square kilometres (8,880 sq mi) and a population of about 3.6 million people (in 2004). The capital is Florence.
Tuscany is known for its landscapes and its artistic legacy. Six Tuscan localities have been made UNESCO protected sites: the historical center of Florence (1982), the historical center of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical center of San Gimignano (1990), the historical center of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004).