Tuscany

Tuscany, a district or "compartimento" of Italy, between 42° 20' and 44° 10' N. lat. and 9° 12' and 12° 20' E. long.; area 9,291 sq. m. Towards the N. and N.E. the surface is mountainous; elsewhere undulating hills alternate with fertile valleys, and along the sea-coast stretches the malarious Maremma (q.v.). The Grand Duke was deposed in August, 1860, and six months afterwards Tuscany was incorporated in the Italian kingdom. [ETHRURIA, FLORENCE, ITALY.]