Do you have an interest in learning about the history of places you visit? If so, then perhaps an enjoyable stay in the attractive region of Tuscany would be a perfect holiday spot for you! There are many available vacation rentals along the tuscan coastline and further inland that would be a perfect base for you to explore this fascinating area! Tuscany is a region in Italy whose name was inspired by the ancient Etruscan people known as ‘Tusci’ who thrived here from approximately 800BC until 390BC.
They were a powerful and prosperous civilisation that made their fortunes by exporting metals, mainly copper and iron which they mined from the area. There is a lot of evidence suggesting that the Etruscans dominated large areas of early Italy before forces from Rome began fighting them back within their borders. They eventually absorbed them into their territory during the Roman Republic Movement.
They were a powerful and prosperous civilisation that made their fortunes by exporting metals, mainly copper and iron which they mined from the area. There is a lot of evidence suggesting that the Etruscans dominated large areas of early Italy before forces from Rome began fighting them back within their borders. They eventually absorbed them into their territory during the Roman Republic Movement.
The Etruscans were a very successful and interesting people yet their origins are unknown. Some historians believe they may have been an indigenous group of people but most believe they branched off from Greek origins because their crafting styles and culture share a lot of similarities. These intelligent people left a lot of evidence of their culture in decorative pottery and other metal artefacts as well as delicious cuisine passed down through the generations.
Their beautifully preserved farmlands that are still cleverly cultivated to produce a huge food source and many archaeological sites can provide tourists with an interesting insight into how they lived.
There’s also the sunny Tuscan coastline for tourists to enjoy a relaxing and walking along. The heart of Etruscan culture is still alive and beating through this magnificent region. The Etruscan cuisine, its coastline and its history are still being celebrated fully to this day and will continue to enrich the experience of any visitors who decide to holiday here!
Photo credits
picture 1: NormanEinstein / CC BY-SA;
picture 2: AlMare / CC BY-SA 2.5
Their beautifully preserved farmlands that are still cleverly cultivated to produce a huge food source and many archaeological sites can provide tourists with an interesting insight into how they lived.
There’s also the sunny Tuscan coastline for tourists to enjoy a relaxing and walking along. The heart of Etruscan culture is still alive and beating through this magnificent region. The Etruscan cuisine, its coastline and its history are still being celebrated fully to this day and will continue to enrich the experience of any visitors who decide to holiday here!
Photo credits
picture 1: NormanEinstein / CC BY-SA;
picture 2: AlMare / CC BY-SA 2.5
