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Rosignano Marittimo
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Inhabitants of Italy are referred to as Italians. Their official language is Standard Italian, descendant of Tuscan dialect and a direct descendant of Latin. The word Italy is derived from the Homeric Aeolic word which means bull. Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring. The country has the fifth-highest population density in Europe at 193 persons per square kilometer. Today, despite regional variations in the form of accents and vowel emphasis, Italian is fully comprehensible to most throughout the country.
Rosignano Marittimo is a municipality in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometers southwest of Florence and about 20 kilometers southeast of Livorno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 31,516 and an area of 262 per square kilometers. The municipality of Rosignano Marittimo contains the frazioni Castiglioncello, Rosignano Solvay, Vada, Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Gabbro, and Nibbiaia. Rosignano Marittimo borders the municipalities including Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano and Santa Luce.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Rosignano Marittimo is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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