Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Siena (SI) Demonym(s) Chiusini Local time Sunday 7:03 PM | Region Tuscany Elevation 398 m (1,306 ft) Province Province of Siena | |
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Frazioni Chiusi Scalo, Macciano, Montallese, Querce al Pino Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 69% Humidity Points of interest Musée archéologique national d, Museo Civico, Lago di Chiusi, Labyrinthe de Porsenna, Palazzo Storico Giacomo | ||
Chiusi (Etruscan: Clevsin; Umbrian: Camars; Ancient Greek: Klysion, Κλύσιον; Latin: Clusium) is a town and comune in province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
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Map of 53043 Chiusi, Province of Siena, Italy
History
For ancient history, see Clusium.Clusium (Clevsin in Etruscan) was one of the more powerful cities in the Etruscan League. Chiusi came under the influence of Rome in the 3rd century BC and was involved in the Social War.
In 540 AD it was occupied by the Ostrogoths and was later seat of a Lombard duchy. From the 11th century it was under the rule of the local bishop, and was later contended for by Orvieto and, from 1231, Siena, belonging to the latter until 1556, when it was annexed to the Grand duchy of Tuscany.
Main sights
The lowlands around Chiusi house numerous trove of tombs for this civilization. The Etruscan Museum of Chiusi is one of the most important repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy.
Other sights include:
Transportation
Chiusi is served by a gate on the A1 Highway. It is also served by a station on the railway connecting Rome to Florence (Chiusi-Chianciano Terme).