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CHIUSI (anc. Clusium) , a town of Tuscany, Italy, in the province of Siena, 55 M. S.E. by rail
on a hill 1305 ft. above sea-level, and is surrounded by medieval walls, in which, in places, fragments of the Etruscan
wall
cathedral
nave
marble , from ancient buildings. It has been restored and decorated with frescoes in modern
century . The place was devastated by malaria in the middle ages, and did not recever until the Chiana.valley was drained in the 18th century . For the catacombs see CLUSIunz.End of Article: CHIUSI (anc. Clusium) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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