San Rocco a Pilli is a town in

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, art ...

, central

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, administratively a

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of the

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Sovicille Sovicille is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about southwest of Siena. Sovicille borders the ''comuni'' of Casole d'Elsa, Chiusdino, Monteriggioni, Monteroni ...

province of Siena The province of Siena ( it, provincia di Siena, link=no, ) is a province in Tuscany, Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena. Geography The province is divided into seven historical areas: * Alta Val d'Elsa * Chianti senese * The urban area o ...

. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 2,288.Popolazione residente - Siena (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001

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History

The discovery of objects of Etruscan and Roman origins demonstrates how the area where the town is located has been inhabited since ancient times.San Rocco A Pilli
on comune.sovicille.siena.it.

Sports

Tuscany Camp, an elite athletics training camp that hosts many Ugandan and Burundian athletes, is based in San Rocco a Pilli.

References

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