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What to do and see in Tuscany, Italy: The Best Observatories & Planetariums
Tuscany (/ˈtʌskəni/ TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana, pronounced [toˈskaːna]) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
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1. Osservatorio Astronomico Montagna Pistoiese
2. INAF Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory
3. Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Polyfunctional Observatory of Chianti (OPC), located in the locality Montecorboli, San Donato in Poggio, home comprises to 4 observatories: environmental, astronomical, meteorological and seismic. The structure, made jointly by the municipalities of San Casciano in Val di Pesa and Barberino Val d'Elsa, was inaugurated in 2010 by Margherita Hack. Today the observatory is fully functional under the management of the Museums of the University of Florence. The Research and Training Centre was inaugurated Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli July 7, 2013. The OPC is a facility dedicated to scientific research, training for adults, teaching and dissemination. The OPC is open to the public with events, courses, conferences, open days and visits by appointment.
4. Osservatorio Astronomico dell'Universita di Siena
5. Lajatico Astronomical Centre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Planetario di Firenze
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
7. Osservatorio Astronomico San Martino - Osservatorio di Castagno D'Andrea
8. Planetario del Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi
9. European Gravitational Observatory
10. Osservatorio astronomico Galileo Galilei di Libbiano
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