Tuscany | Wikipedia audio article
Channel: wikipedia tts
Date: 2019-06-26

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00:02:16 1 Geography
00:04:19 2 History
00:04:28 2.1 Appennini and Villanovan cultures
00:05:21 2.2 Etruscans
00:06:28 2.3 Romans
00:07:38 2.4 Medieval period
00:09:30 2.5 Renaissance
00:11:42 2.6 Modern era
00:13:25 3 Culture
00:13:55 3.1 Art
00:15:16 3.2 Art schools
00:17:45 3.2.1 Main artistic centres
00:17:54 3.3 Language
00:18:35 3.4 Music
00:19:58 3.5 Literature
00:24:19 3.6 Cuisine
00:25:13 3.7 Postage stamps
00:26:21 4 Economy
00:26:30 4.1 Unemployment
00:26:48 4.2 Agriculture
00:27:30 4.3 Industry
00:28:36 4.4 Tourism
00:29:54 4.5 Fashion
00:30:43 5 Demographics
00:32:53 6 Government and politics
00:33:51 7 Administrative divisions
00:34:06 8 See also



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Tuscany ( TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana [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, 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 a popular destination in Italy, the main tourist spots are Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Versilia, Maremma and Chianti. The village of Castiglione della Pescaia is the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals. Additionally, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers.
Seven Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982); the Cathedral square of Pisa (1987); the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990); the historical centre of Siena (1995); the historical centre of Pienza (1996); the Val d'Orcia (2004), and the Medici Villas and Gardens (2013). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves, making Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. In 2012, the city of Florence was the world's 89th most visited city, with over 1.834 million arrivals.