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Rio, Italy
Rio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, located on the island of Elba. The municipality is formed by the towns of Rio Marina, Rio nell'Elba, Cavo and Bagnaia, and the villages of Capo d'Arco, Nisportino, Nisporto and Ortano. Rio also includes the small islands of Cerboli and Palmaiola Palmaiola is an islet located in the middle of Piombino Channel, at from Elba and from Piombino; it is part of the comune of Rio Marina and is wholly owned by the State. Geography In the 14th century it was named ''Insulam Palmarole'' becaus .... It was established in January 2018. References {{Livorno-geo-stub ...
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Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and of the foundations of the Italian language. The prestige established by the Tuscan dialect's use in literature by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini led to its subsequent elaboration as the language of culture throughout Italy. It has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Palazzo Pitti. Tuscany is also known for its wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino and white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Having a strong linguisti ...
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Province Of Livorno
The province of Livorno or, traditionally, province of Leghorn ( it, provincia di Livorno) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the city of Livorno. When formed in 1861, the province included only Livorno and Elba Island. It was extended in 1925 with land from the provinces of Pisa and Genoa. It has an area of and a total population of 343,003 (2012). There are 19 ''comuni'' (singular: ''comune'') in the province. The coastline of the area is known as "Costa degli Etruschi" (Etruscan Coast). The province of Livorno is coastal and contains a number of coastal towns. Livorno is a highly important port for tourism and trading, and a number of watchtowers are located nearby the city. At Calafuria, the sea contains sponges, shellfish, fish, and protected red coral (''Corallium rubrum''). The coastlines of Quercianella and Castiglioncello are rocky. The waters around the province ...
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Bagnaia, Livorno
Bagnaia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comuni of Portoferraio and Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census its population was 261.30 inhabitants in the municipality of Portoferraio and 231 inhabitants in Rio. Bagnaia is located on the Elba Island Elba ( it, isola d'Elba, ; la, Ilva) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is also part of the Arcipelago Toscano National ... about 10 km east from Portoferraio. References External links * Frazioni of Rio, Italy Frazioni of Portoferraio {{Livorno-geo-stub ...
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Cavo, Rio
Cavo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census its population was 620. Cavo is located on the Elba Island and it is about 7 km from Rio Marina. The surroundings of Cavo are among the most attractive touristic destinations in the archipelago An archipelago ( ), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands. Examples of archipelagos include: the Indonesian Archi .... The bay ''Cala del Telegrafo'', also known as Fornacelle, is about 1 km from Cavo and is known among the locals as "the beach that sparkles", due to the iron in the fine sand. Bibliography * References Frazioni of Rio, Italy {{Livorno-geo-stub ...
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Nisportino
Nisportino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census, its population was 2. Nisportino is located on the Elba Island and is about from Rio Marina Rio Marina is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located on the island of Elba Elba ( it, isola d'Elba, ; la, Ilva) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, from the coastal .... External links * Frazioni of Rio, Italy {{Livorno-geo-stub ...
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Nisporto
Nisporto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 21.Popolazione residente - Livorno (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001
Istat. Nisporto is located on the
Elba Island Elba ( it, isola d'Elba, ; la, Ilva) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, from the coastal town of Piombino on the Italian mainland, and the largest isla ...
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Rio Marina
Rio Marina is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Rio, Italy, Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italy, Italian region Tuscany, located on the island of Elba. History The first traces of settlements in the area date to the 15th century. In the 18th century, when pirate menace started to wane, a village grew here as the port of the nearby Rio nell'Elba. The village had 879 inhabitants at the time of the Napoleonic Wars, French invasion of 1799. In that period the exploiting of iron ores began. The mines closed in 1981, and now Rio Marina's economy is mostly based on tourism. References External links Official website
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Rio Nell'Elba
Rio nell'Elba is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about south of Livorno. Main sights * Orto dei Semplici Elbano, a botanical garden A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ... References External linksOfficial website Cities and towns in Tuscany Frazioni of Rio, Italy Elba {{Livorno-geo-stub ...
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National Institute Of Statistics (Italy)
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is by far the largest producer of statistical information in Italy, and is an active member of the European Statistical System, coordinated by Eurostat. History The Italian National Institute of Statistics (IT ISTAT) was founded in compliance with Law Decree no. 1162 of 9 July 1926 as the Central Institute of Statistics (IT Istituto Centrale di Statistica) in order to replace the General Statistics Division of the Ministry for Agriculture (now known as Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari, forestali e del turismo). The direction of the institution, which was subordinated to the head of state, was given to Corrado Gini. The ISTAT institute, with a staff of about 170 workers, was supp ...
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Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed ''praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a document ...
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Province Of Livorno
The province of Livorno or, traditionally, province of Leghorn ( it, provincia di Livorno) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the city of Livorno. When formed in 1861, the province included only Livorno and Elba Island. It was extended in 1925 with land from the provinces of Pisa and Genoa. It has an area of and a total population of 343,003 (2012). There are 19 ''comuni'' (singular: ''comune'') in the province. The coastline of the area is known as "Costa degli Etruschi" (Etruscan Coast). The province of Livorno is coastal and contains a number of coastal towns. Livorno is a highly important port for tourism and trading, and a number of watchtowers are located nearby the city. At Calafuria, the sea contains sponges, shellfish, fish, and protected red coral (''Corallium rubrum''). The coastlines of Quercianella and Castiglioncello are rocky. The waters around the province ...
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ...
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