Sovana is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a frazione of the comune of Sorano in the province of Grosseto. History Of Etruscan origins, Sovana became a Roman municipium, and, from the 5th century, an episcopal see. Conquered by the Lombards in 592-605, it was chosen as their administrative centre in the area. Later, when Roselle was abandoned due to Saracen ravages, it became the centre of the county under the Aldobrandeschi family. In the Middle Ages it was known as Soana. Its importan… (More on Sovana)