Populonia
Populonia or Populonia Alta (Etruscan: Pupluna, Pufluna or Fufluna, all pronounced Fufluna; Latin: Populonium, Populonia, or Populonii) today is a frazione of the comune of Piombino (Tuscany, central Italy). As of 2009 its population was 17. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Populonia is especially noteworthy for its Etruscan remains, including one of the main necropolis in Italy, discovered by Isidoro Falchi.
Populonia
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Main gate of Populonia and the fortress | |
Populonia Location of Populonia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 10°29′29″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Livorno |
| Comune | Piombino |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 17 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 57020 |
| Dialing code | 0565 |
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