Tuscania is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Latium Region, Italy. History Ancient times According to the legend, Tuscania was founded by Aeneas' son, Ascanius, where he'd found twelve dog pups (whence the Etruscan name Tus-Cana, cana begin similar to language canis for "dog"). Another legend attributes the foundation to one Tusco, son of Hercules and Araxes. Evidence of human presence in the area dates from the Neolithic age, but probably the city proper was built around the 7th c… (More on Tuscania)