Information about the sea and beaches of Tuscany

Sea and beaches in Tuscany ~ The Tuscany coast is very diverse: romantic bays and bays, wonderful beaches made of fine pebbles and picturesque landscapes. The sea on the Tuscan coast has all the advantages of the Mediterranean, it is calm, ideal for windsurfing, water skiing and other water sports.

The Versilia Coast

Sea and beaches in Tuscany ~ seaside resorts:
Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio and Camaiore

Versilia is a coastal landscape in northeastern Tuscany in the provinces of Lucca and Massa-Carrara. It lies between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps. From Viareggio to the Gulf of Poets in the north of Tuscany, wide sandy beaches stretch along the coast all the way to the border with Liguria, where the coastal profile becomes rocky and there is a real paradise to discover for divers and fishermen.

The Etruscan Coast: rocks and sandy beaches

Sea and beaches in Tuscany ~ seaside resorts:
Livorno, Castiglioncello, Rosignano, Vada, Cecina, Bibbona, Marina di Castagneto, S. Vincenzo, Venturina, Baratti and Piombino

The rocky coast: South of Livorno, between Antignano and Castiglioncello and near the Gulf of Baratti and the Piombino promontory, the rocky reefs made of granite rocks rise out of the sea. This rocky coast is by no means impassable, but rather accessible. Bays and bays offer wonderful beaches of fine pebbles and picturesque landscapes.

The sandy beaches: From Rosignano via Cecina, Bibbona, Castagneto, San Vincenzo, Baratti to further south to Piombino there are several kilometers of fine sandy beaches. The most beautiful and longest pine forests are located on the coast between Vada and the Piombino promontory and extend over more than two thirds of the coast. Lovers of sandy beaches will find bathing opportunities here that are equipped with modern comforts. For nature lovers, there are numerous natural beaches away from the tourist crowds.

The Maremma coast

Beach resorts:
Marina di Grosseto, Follonica, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia, Principina, Talamone, Grosseto, Orbetello, Ansedonia, Monte Argentario

In the southern part of the 300 km long Tuscan coast, between Follonica and the unique lagoon landscape of the Monte Argentario peninsula, there are some enchanting sandy beaches. Only 22 km from the provincial capital Grosseto is one of the most beautiful seaside resorts on the Maremma coast: Castiglione della Pescaia. Further south, Orbetello is geographically exceptional, situated on a narrow headland in the middle of two lagoons. To the north is the Laguna di Ponente with the Tombolo della Giannella, and south of Orbetello is the Laguna di Levante, with the beautiful sand dune of the Tombolo della Feniglia, a kilometer-long protected natural beach. The lagoon city is reminiscent of a ship's hull with its unique shape and is connected to Monte Argentario by a dam artificially built in 1841. Another natural beach section is the “Parco Naturale della Maremma” (colloquially also called Parco dell'Uccellina). It is a nature reserve that extends over an area of ​​approximately 9800 hectares along the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea between the towns of Principina a Mare, Alberese in the east and Talamone in the south. This area forms a largely intact ecosystem.

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