Toscana

Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants.
The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, traditions, 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 contain 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 .

Toscana's Notable Births

1923 February 12

Franco Zeffirelli , movie director (born at Firenze,Toscana,Italy) Aquarius

1564 February 15

Galileo Galilei , Astronomer, Mathematician (born at Pisa,Toscana,Italy) (dead 1642 January 08) Aquarius

1858 December 22

Giacomo Puccini , Musician (born at Lucca,Toscana,Italy) (dead 1924 November 29) Capricorn

1956 June 14

Gianna Nannini , Singer (born at Siena,Toscana,Italy) Gemini

1940 November 15

Roberto Cavalli , stylist (born at Firenze,Toscana,Italy) Scorpio

Toscana's Notable Deaths

1302

Cimabue, painter (dead at Pisa,Toscana,Italy) (born (1240))

1803 October 08

Vittorio Alfieri , scrittore (dead at Firenze,Toscana,Italy) (born 1749 January 16) Capricorn