The best beaches of Tuscany in Italy

Best beaches in Tuscany

It is not easy to say which are the best beaches in Tuscany because everyone can have their personal preferences about what a beach should have to make it better or worse - more or less people, more or less wide, the water more or less clean, sand quality, etc-. Today I want to tell you about some of the best beaches in Tuscany, but maybe you should go visit them to see if they really are to your liking or not. But if you are a person who likes beaches, you will have a difficult job choosing the one you like the most to visit ... although you can also make an itinerary and visit quite a few.  

Tuscany and its beaches

Surely you know Tuscany or at least have heard of it. If you haven't been there before, you probably want your next trip to be geared towards visiting it. Tuscany is a region in the northwest of Italy whose capital is the famous and romantic city of Florence.

Tuscany has its main tourist center, but we must not forget that this transalpine corner has almost 400 kilometers of coastline They overlook the Ligurian Sea, the Gulf of Barratti and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It may not be a very special destination for beach lovers, but it is a great place for people who seek tranquility, and if you visit these places, I assure you, you will return.

The Romans are some of the main tourists that populate Tuscany and they know all the good things there is to enjoy. Do you want to know which are the beaches they frequent the most and which they like the most?

Porto San Stefano Beach

tuscany beaches stefano

The beach that bathes the town of Porto San Stefano, is halfway between Rome and Florence, right on the north coast of the Argentario. It is a very charming place that tourists love just setting foot in it. It is considered a gateway to the rest of the Tuscan beaches.

You can find two ideal routes. The first route is the one that follows the coastal road and where you can enjoy not only the beaches but also the towns that you will find on your way like Porto San Stefano. And the other route is the one that takes you with a ferry to the island of Giglio, in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea and with spectacular coasts.

Talamone Beach

tuscany beaches talamona

Just 30 km from Porto San Stefano, you can find Talamone, an exclusive corner of the Tuscan coast. It is very close to Grosseto which is a spectacular town with very well preserved towers and walls and that you will not be able to miss its historic center, which has an incredible beauty.

Its beaches are small, quiet and you will consider them idyllic. You can enjoy its crystal clear waters and landscapes that will have nothing to envy to postcards with images of nature. I advise you to spend a weekend in this corner of Tuscany, because if you try it, you will want to do it again.

Castiglione della Pescaia Beach

Tuscan beaches Castiglione della Pescaia

About 30 minutes by car from the north of Talamone you will find a small charming town called Castiglione della Pescaia, located in the province of Grosseto. In the higher parts of this place you can enjoy incredible views of both Giglio and Elba. It has great winding streets in the town that will take you down, exactly until you reach the incredible beaches of this place with crystal clear waters. It is a very touristy, traditional and coastal place, so you can find beautiful little boats on the shores to take beautiful photos. Of course - as in the rest of Tuscany - you can also enjoy its delicious cuisine.

Maremma Park

Tuscan beaches Maremma

The Maremma Park is located in Alberese, a small town on the coast that lies between and Castiglione della Pescaia and Talamone. You can find many kilometers of virgin beaches and a great opportunity to see wild animals in their habitat as deer, foxes or different species of birds. You can enjoy the hiking routes that exist and that you can also go on horseback in the park.

Capalbio Beaches

Tuscan beaches Capalbio

Capalbio is located in Grosseto, exactly on the southern border of Tuscany and perches on the top of a hill covered with trees and Mediterranean vegetation.. Capalbio enjoys a very special kind of tourism, which attracts many visitors thanks to the medieval character of its lands with narrow streets, an old castle overlooking the valley, beautiful beaches such as those of Chiarore, Macchiatonda and La Torba. In addition, you can visit the Tarot Garden, a magical place to enjoy.

Orbetello Beaches

Tuscan beaches Orbetello firligiana

Orbetello is located in the middle of the lagoon that receives the same name and which is connected to Monte Argentario by a road built on an artificial embankment, which divides the lagoon into two parts, «Laguna di Levante» and «Laguna di Ponente». known respectively, as Tombolo of feniglia y Tombolo of Giannella.

All this offers visitors many kilometers of charming beaches that you will enjoy to the fullest both alone, as a family or with your friends. The beaches that you cannot miss in Orbetello are: beaches of the Park Natural of Maremma, beaches of feniglia, Beach di Chiarone, Beach di Island red. As you can see, you have enough beaches in this area to choose the one that you think you might like sea.

If you decide to travel the Tuscan coast by car, it is a great option to discover everything it has for you. You will be able to discover some charming coastal towns that are undoubtedly very beautiful. So if you did not know any of these places and you want to take a trip along the Tuscan coast, you just have to take a map and start pointing out where you want to go, which beaches you want to visit and where you will stay to sleep. Organize your trip, and if you know other beaches that you think are worth it, then do not hesitate to tell us. Do you already know where you want to start your route? Start preparing your trip!


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