Cecina, Tuscany
Cecina | |
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| Comune di Cecina | |
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St. Joseph | |
| Saint day | March 19 |
| Website | Official website |
Cecina (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛːtʃina]) is a comune (municipality) of 28,322 inhabitants in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Livorno.
The territory of Cecina borders the following municipalities: Bibbona, Casale Marittimo, Castellina Marittima, Guardistallo, Montescudaio, Riparbella, Rosignano Marittimo.
An archaeological park close to the town houses the remains of a Roman villa from the 1st century BC.
History
A settlement was founded here by the
Leopold II of Tuscany
began to develop local agriculture.
The modern town was founded in 1852, but a part of the city was destroyed during World War II. From the 1960s onwards, it has developed into a popular tourist resort.
Twin towns
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Istat
External links
- Official website
- Cecina, Tuscany at Curlie
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