The Beaches of Tuscany

Dear Friends,

The holidays are fast approaching and many of the letters I receive often ask me about the beaches of Tuscany. This article is dedicated to help inform you about all the most important Tuscan beaches.

Before we get to it, I would just like to mention that if you only have a week or less to spend in Tuscany, I advise against spending time on the beaches. I�m not trying to say they are not beautiful, they are, but all of Tuscany offers so many unique and wonderful places, that it would be a waste of time spending time on a beach while there are so many sights waiting to be discovered. Alright, now that we have this covered, let�s talk about the beaches.

The beaches in Tuscany are considered the cleanest in all of Italiy and regularly win awards stating this fact. Every year most beaches also earn the �Blue Flag�, a label, awarded to eco-friendly beaches all around the world.

In northern Tuscany, an area where our Russian customers like to shop or moor their yachts, the beaches of Forte Dei Marmi, Camaiore and Viareggio can be found. This area is also famous for being an Italian VIP summer resort in the 80s and 90s, with very long beaches that feature the beautiful Appennine mountains in the background.

At the heart of Tuscany one can find the beaches of Castagneto Carducci, San Vincenzo and Livorno, an area that is considered especially beautiful because of the vegetation that reaches the sea. Further there are the beaches of Castiglion de la Pescaia and Follonica, which are revered amongst the habitants of Siena and feature rocky beachses as well as sandy beaches full of children.

Finally, in southern Tuscany one can find the most beautiful beaches on the islands of Elba, Giglio and Giannutri as well as the beach of Monte Argentario.

We hope that this little guide will help you plan your future summer trips to the beaches of Tuscany.

Kind regards,
George

Tuscany with Children

Tuscany offers many great cultural and gastronomic experiences, and it also offers some very fun possibilities for groups that are travelling with children. Apart from walks or bike rides through the beautiful hills, there are other places where children can have fun, like in the parks of Tuscany.

For this reason I have decided to prepare a list, that you will find below, of parks that deserve a visit if you are going to be taking a trip to Tuscany with children.

1- Parco Avventura Fosdinovo (northwest of Tuscany, near Lucca)

2- Parco Avventura di Alberovivo (close to Florence and Grosseto)

3- Monkeys Park Adventure (close to Tirrenia)

4- Salta Albero Parco Avventura (close to Rapolano Terme, Siena)

5- Selva del Buffardello (in the north of Tuscany, close to Lucca)

6- Il Giardino Sospeso (close to Livorno)

7- Acqua Village- waterpark, ideal for summer (close to Livorno)

Tuscany also offers many paths and roads where you can go horseback riding, especially in the Maremma and coastal areas.

In closing friends, I hope that your vacations to Tuscany are with your kids so that you can take advantage of some of the beautiful parks mentioned.

Kind Regards,

George

Tuscany's Parks and Nature Reserves

Are you ready to discover new places that you won�t find inside your travel guide? Are you prepared to leave behind Tuscany�s artistic cities, its wine and its villages in an instant?

There exists another Tuscany, one that is authentic and beautiful, where trips are enjoyed and photographed. These are Tuscany�s parks and nature reserves � oases in the middle of nature where you�ll find rare plants and various species of animals. These parks, many of which have access and facilities for disabled people, are definitely some of the places which nature lovers should not miss.

Shown below is a map of the various parks and nature reserves in Tuscany. If you click on one of the butterflies, you�ll be given more information about that park:

View La Natura selvaggia in Toscana in a larger map

As always, I hope that this has been useful for you.

Kind regards,

George