The Tuscan coast

On 27 January 2019
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One of the richest regions in the world in terms of history and works of art, Tuscany is certainly not short of beaches and seaside resorts of global importance. You go from the coastal scenery of the north, with the coast of Versilia, also famous for the nightlife of Viareggio, and made spectacular by the imposing backdrop of the Apuan Alps, then to follow the large sandy shores around Pisa from the mouth of the Arno at Marina di Pisa to Tirrenia, to go to the south of Livorno where there are hilly areas and a steep coast along the beautiful coastal road to the south.

The Etruscan coast

The plain of Cecina offers magnificent beaches from Rosignano to almost Piombino, where we find other rocks and inlets such as the wonderful Gulf of Baratti where you can visit the Etruscan necropolis of Populonia. Piombino offers two possibilities: either continue towards the long, golden shores of Follonica, then reach Cala Violina and Punta Ala, home of sailing, or embark for the Island of Elba, a jewel of the island, the largest of the Tuscan Archipelago, which offers different colored beaches and exciting scenery of mountains overlooking the sea.

The Tuscan arciopelago

There are seven islands in the Tuscan archipelago: Elba, Giglio, Giannutri, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo and Gorgona.
The largest is the island of Elba. Third in size among the islands of the Mediterranean, it is an inexhaustible source of attractions and beautiful beaches.
The other six islands are also distinguished by certain peculiarities, but all are united by the wild nature of the landscape. In addition to the beautiful landscapes, all of the three characteristic urban areas are worth a visit: Giglio Porto, the picturesque alleys and the remains of the Pisan fortress of Giglio Castello, the bay of Campese and the beautiful landscapes. the coves near Punta Capel Rosso. Finally, the spectacle of a delicate intertwining of nature and human work is unforgettable.
In Capraia, diving enthusiasts will find magnificent backdrops, where noteworthy submarine archaeological finds are also found.
Montecristo (natural reserve since 1971) is the wildest and least inhabited island of the archipelago. Very few buildings present, among them you can visit the nineteenth-century villa of English Watson-Taylor.
The triumph of the purest nature and simplicity of life you can breathe deeply into the romantic Giannutri, sweet form of small crescent, but also in Pianosa, where you can also admire the remains of the Roman villa of Agrippa.
In the beautiful Gorgona, which can only be accessed with special permits, given the presence of a penitentiary, there are the beautiful beaches of Cala Martina and Cala Scirocco.

The Argentario peninsula

The landscape becomes more wild south of Castiglione della Pescaia with the long beaches that surround the Ombrone estuary and herald the pristine rocky shores that flank the Uccellina mountains. Beyond Talamone resume the expanses of sand: it is the Tombolo di Giannella that separates the sea from the Orbetello lagoon, and that leads to the magnificent coastal views of the Argentario promontory.
From Porto Santo Stefano you can then embark for the Isola del Giglio, a real gem of granite. After passing the Tombolo di Feniglia, with a beach surrounded by pine forest among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean, the Maremma coast heads towards the south of the Province of Grosseto and Lazio, with a long stretch of sand bordered with Mediterranean scrub.