Livorno Coast
Coast of the Etruscans

For over 90 uninterrupted kilometres, clear water shading from emerald green to deepest blue washes the coast, the water quality and services provided by the coastal resorts have been awarded the European Union's Blue Flag.
A line of splendid resorts stretches from Livorno to Piombino - Castiglioncello, Quercianella, Rosignano, Vada, Cecina, Bibbona, Marina di Castagneto and San Vincenzo.
Beaches of pale sand, like those at San Vincenzo and Baratti, alternate with the darker sands of Marina di Castagneto, Bibbona and Cecina, and wind-sculpted rocky shores where the water is deep and teeming with fish. Well-equipped marinas provide plenty of opportunities for yachting.

Quercianella
Quercianella is an enchanting resort with quiet charm set amid pinewoods and Mediterranean scrub overlooking the sea on the rocky coast south of Livorno.
The bathing establishments are equipped with modern facilities for holidays and water sports.
Here, the sea breaks over the rocks and shingle beaches of coves surrounded by greenery and scuba divers and snorkellers explore the seabed. Surfing is popular all year round, and the little harbour offers safe mooring for boats.

Castiglioncello
Originally an Etruscan village, Castiglioncello stands on a small headland at the foot of the Livorno hills. "The pearl of the Tyrrhenian", this well-known holiday resort has a charm all its own. Sheer red cliffs, sheltered bays, bathing beaches and coves washed by crystal clear water and a shady pinewood – Castiglioncello’s beauty has inspired artists, painters, writers and poets.
Celebrated by painters of the Macchiaioli school, favoured by many literary and artistic personalities, it is an important centre for artistic and scientific events. Every year cultural events, dance seasons, literary and philosophical awards and international conferences are held at Castello Pasquini. Important cultural initiatives take place at Diego Martelli Art Centre and at the Communication Centre.
Castiglioncello has been awarded a blue flag by the Europe an Union and is also a centre for sports - water-sports, tennis and golf can be enjoyed there, while Chioma attracts divers from all over the world. The shady pinewood, its air laden with woodland scents, is an inviting place for relaxing walks. A wide choice of accommodation offers old-fashioned hospitality and high-quality cuisine can be found in numerous restaurants where fresh-caught fish is served.

Rosignano Marittimo
Prized resort for summer holidays since the second half of the 1800s, Castiglioncello was until that time a poor fishing village.
However, going further back in time, it is found that Castiglioncello goes right back to the Etruscan period, when the settlement depended on the powerful Volterra. Testimony to this period is the Necropolis composed of more that 200 tombs going back to the III to I century B.C. which was found intact, almost in the centre of the modern town; the finds which came to light are exhibited at the Castiglioncello Etruscan Museum founded in 1913-14.
Apart from a brief interest for the place by the Medici family (Cosimo I had a watch tower built to defend the coast, which is still in good condition) Castilioncello was for centuries an isolated place, far away from the grand roads of communication and almost unknown, and this was its good fortune, in that for its uncontaminated nature and its mild climate, in the second half of the 1800s it became the favourite holiday place of the writer and Fiorentino art critic Diego Martelli, who was followed by certain “Macchiaioli” artists, who gave life to the famous Castiglioncello School, and by other Tuscan artists.
Since then the popularity of Castiglioncello has ever increased, and, being faced with the many tourist requests, the town has also grown.
At the beginning of the 1900s the first bathing establishments where built, and elegant villas immersed in the green countryside around the Medicea tower. In the middle of the park, still in the XIX century the Castello Pasquini was built, an imposing building, Seat of the Visual

Vada
Is a peaceful vacation spot known for its fine white sand beach and clean sea full of life, awarded the Blue Flag various times. The long beach, sheltered by a pine forest, offers beach concessions and long stretches of public beach. The fish-filled sea bottoms attract seawatching enthusiasts and fishermen.

Marina di Cecina
Is the largest beach resort on the Etruscan Coast. Marina di Cecina offers numerous beach concessions equipped for practicing all marine sports, with swimming, windsurf and sailing schools. The long wide sand beach is bordered by green Mediterranean plants and a large pine forest. Long stretches of empty beaches extend south of Cecina with a coastal pine forest crossed by bike paths and trails for horseback riding, but also with picnic tables and playgrounds.
The area called La Cinquantina is home to the Archeological Museum of Cecina, which contains an extensive collection of remains of the Etruscans from Volterra and the coastal cities.

Marina di Bibbona
Is a small but popular beach resort, awarded the EU's Blue Flag. The beach concessions are located around a 1700 fort which was built to defend the area from pirate raids. The sand beach is characterized by the presence of typical Mediterranean dunes with a splendid pine forest framing it in the background. There are long stretches of public beach in addition to the beach concessions.

Macchia della Magona
Is a protected area of 1600 hectares which extends over the hills behind Bibbona. It was once used as a reserve for wood. Today it is a pretty spot for nature and sports tourism: 50 km of trails which can be covered on foot, horseback or mountain bike, in the typical environment of the Tuscan scrub. Numerous animal species live in the Mediterranean vegetation including wild boar, roe deer, mouflons, foxes, porcupines and many others.

San Vincenzo
Is a modern town, with a wide range of accommodations and sports facilities and a pleasure boat harbor. The sand beach possesses beach concessions and stretches for many kilometers dotted with old watchtowers once used to defend against pirate raids. San Vincenzo also has a pleasure boat harbor with space for one hundred boats.

Rimigliano Park
Is located along the coast road leading from San Vincenzo to Piombino. It is a natural oasis characterized by sandy dunes covered with juniper, myrtle and mastic; behind the dunes open woods of holm oaks, cork oaks and cluster pines. The park is equipped with picnic areas, trails, signs on the plant and animal species present in the park and areas for watching animals as well as showers and restrooms. The beach is public, with fine, light sand and the sea is ideal for swimming.

The Gulf of Baratti
Opens at the end of the road, with its sand beaches and rocky inlets, surrounded by a lush, fragrant vegetation. Many sports can be practiced here and there are sailing and surf schools and a diving center.