Quiet beaches in Tuscany can be found especially in the early and late season. This is particularly recommended in midsummer Maremma for relaxed bathing pleasure.
The Versilia coast has the most famous seaside resorts in Tuscany. But just one look at the elegant, white pier in Forte dei Marmi and the Passeggiata in Viareggio, lined with Art Nouveau hotel palaces, suggests how popular these summer resorts have been for at least 100 years.
Thomas Mann perfectly captures this in his novella "Mario and the Magician" when he describes how, in the 20s, he struggles to find a patch of beach for himself and his family. Aldous Huxley arrived at the same time... tuscan coastto escape the heat in Florence and paid little attention to the busy bathing activity.
Would you like recommendations for that today Versilia coast pronounce, it is more worthwhile for individual vacationers to visit in spring or autumn than best travel time for Tuscany. Then you have unique sandy beaches almost to yourself. The tip has another advantage: outside of the season the bathing establishments are not in use and bathing is therefore free. You can easily save 20 to 30 euros per day and still enjoy the sun in glamorous seaside resorts in front of palm and pine trees and with a fascinating mountain backdrop in the background.
A quiet beach in high season
In the high season, especially in August, when all of Italy is on vacation, it is very difficult to find quiet beaches in Tuscany. It is rather sleepy in Marina di Pisa with the chic Art Nouveau houses.
At the mouth of the Arno, however, there is only one stone beach - you have the water almost to yourself. A little further south you can sunbathe on the Tirrenia sandy beach behind a pine forest quite romantic, but not quite as secluded. You can still find real peace in the lonely Bays of the Maremma not far from the large nature reserve where the famous white longhorn cattle live. The fine, kilometer-long beach of Ansedonia in the very south of Tuscany is not necessarily a secret, but definitely worth a recommendation.
Last updated: 06.02.2024
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