a city of Italy, in Tuscany, seated in the territory of Florence, on the declivity of a hill that overlooks the neighbouring plain, between the Citta di Castelli and Florence. It is an ancient city and a bishop's see; and was famous for a kind of earthen ware much esteemed by the Romans. It was greatly fallen to decay when Cosmo de Medici took it under his protection; since which it has been recovering gradually. It is famed for being the birthplace of Maecenas. E. Long. 12. 2. N. Lat. 43. 27.