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We do not know exactly who the first inhabitants of Tuscany were. The first
reliable traces of man's presence in the region go as far back as the second
Millenium B.C., better known as the "Bronze and Iron" age. Ruins of villages
belonging to the above-mentioned historical period have been discovered in
various parts of Tuscany, together with a number of utensils and
archaeological findings that confirm the existence of a reasonably weil
organized civilization.
Between the 10th and the 8th Century B,C., the "Iron Age" reached its
climax in the civilization of Villanova, whose name is derived from the
Villanova settlement, that has nowadays acquired great archaeological
value thanks to the numerous spears, swords, combs and all kinds of
jewelry that have been found there. Towards the 8th Century B,C. traces
of a mysterious and extraordinary population started to appear all over
Italy: the Etruscans, Etruria got its name from them. Under the
Romans the name was transformed into Tuscia, then changed again
into Tuscania and finally into Toscana. The historians still question the
origins of this population. The most credible hypothesis is that they
came from Lydia in Asia Minor, as the traditions and the artistic
expressions reveal evident traces of an oriental civilization.
Tuscany signifies simple and friendly hospitality, able to offer a large variety of: hotels, farm holiday, farmhouse, residence self-catering accommodation, b&b, rooms for rent, holiday homes, camp sites and tourist villages.
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