Tuscany Etruscan land
On the trail of an ancient but contemporary people
The Etruscans have always been considered a mysterious people, partly because of their unknown origin, partly because of certain differences with other ancient civilisations such as the ancient Romans and Greeks, and certainly also because of their fascination with the divinatory arts and afterlife.
Tuscany was part of the fertile and rich region known as Etruria, a land that still preserves the precious legacies of the Etruscan population.
For example, the Etruscans succeeded in transforming apparently immutable materials such as stone, as demonstrated by the incredible shapes they imprinted on tufa or the delicate features that mark their alabaster creations. The Etruscans also knew how to make the most of already fertile soil through skilful farming techniques. It is no coincidence that the Val di Chiana area is known as the granary of Etruria, and certain products such as oil and wine, so beloved in our region today, are said to have been abundant even...
