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Toscana: see Tuscany Tuscany (tŭs`kənē), Ital. Toscana, region (1991 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. , Italy. TuscanyItalian ToscanaRegion (pop., 2001 prelim.: 3,460,835), west-central Italy. It covers 8,877 sq mi (22,992 sq km), and its capital is Florence. Originally settled by Etruscans c. 1000 BC, Tuscany came under Roman rule in the 3rd century BC. It was a Lombard duchy in the 6th century AD. It comprised several independent city-states in the 12th–13th centuries, which were subsequently united under the Medici family of Florence. Tuscany passed to the house of Lorraine in 1737 and to Sardinia and the Kingdom of Italy in the 1860s. The region suffered severe damage in World War II and extensive floods in 1966. Its mineral resources include the world-famous Carrara marble. Its agricultural products include olives, olive oil, wines, and livestock. Tourism is important at its historical centres, including Florence and Pisa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To the Editor: Toscana virus (TOSV) (family Bunyaviridae, genus Phlebovirus) is an arthropodborne virus transmitted by sandflies. The firm successfully combines art and functionality in its designs of properties including the One Central Park Condominiums at Time Warner Center, Post Toscana, The Chatham, The Windsor at Forest Hills, Place 57 in New York City, and 306 Gold Street and 313 Gold Street in Brooklyn. His full service Italian restaurant bravely goes head to head with the always crowded Toscana across the street and nearby Vincenti. |
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