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Forte dei Marmi is the resort more 'in' of Tirreno North America, capable of attracting tourists every summer from all over Italy and also from Russia and Germany. Sandy beaches, crystal clear water, bathing facilities and large urban organization are the cards winners of this center in the province of Lucca.

Forte dei Marmi is the best thing of Versilia, overlooking the southern part of the Ligurian Sea and characterized by vast green spaces and an excellent road network. The many facilities that are well harmonized in the surrounding hotels, residences and apartments for rent are booked well in advance.

The culture in Forte dei Marmi is widely space with monuments and historic buildings perfectly preserved. On all stands the fortress, built in late eighteenth century to protect maritime trade routes that began to intersect in that area. A century later, what was a village of fishermen, farmers and marmisti became a major tourist resort in Versilia.

The population triples in summer and arriving tourists are mainly elite: the luxury hotel are very popular and even apartments for rent have great comfort. On the same tone of the night, among the best in Italy, where it will be easier to hook up the protagonists of the international jet set.

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Orbetello in the province of Grosseto, is a resort south of Tuscany that boasts a 'tourist offer comprehensive and much appreciated throughout central Italy. The climate is very mild and well ventilated in the summer, when the town fills with tourists from abroad.

The particularities of the attractions of Orbetello is the possibility of combining the hill to the sea and nature at night. All in a prime urban context characterized by great attention to the environment that offers breathtaking views on 'Argentario and Laguna.

Hotels and holiday homes to Orbetello have lower prices than other places in Tuscany but that does not mean that a stay here is less pleasant. Are the fabulous scenery on Monte Argentario and the islands of 'Tuscan Archipelago Giannutri and Isola del Giglio. Nature is at the heart of the Orbetello lagoon, whose area falls nell'omonima natural oasis of WWF.

Among other protected areas include the Natural Park of Maremma and the forest reserve of Feniglia. Visit to Lebanon, the Duomo, archaeological sites and historic center of particular merit. Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano are the bathing area of Orbetello with long, sandy beaches and shores and equipped with facilities.

Reaching Orbetello is simple thanks to the SS Aurelia, lines or through connections with the airports of Pisa and Rome.

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After the conurbation of Lucca Viareggio, in the heart of Versilia, is the most important center of his province. Note to be one of the most important seaside resorts in northern Italy has a number of tourism services among the most complete of our country.

Although not a city of art (this is a relatively young with regard to the population) are noteworthy buildings in the style of lungomolo liberty and the Torre del Lago Puccini, home to many cultural and musical events. Among these events include popular and folk viareggine on all the Carnival of Viareggio, one of the most important in Europe.

The long sandy beaches, clear sea and the heavy investment in the tourism sector have bathing permit a strong development of beaches and facilities of different categories and every budget. Hotels, residences, hotels low cost but also apartments and holiday homes: in Viareggio everyone can find the most suitable.

As the summer holidays Viareggio is memorable for its local hangout and to discos movida symbol of the night in northern Italy. For those who love tranquility, however, recommend a walk in the famous pine viareggine, like that of West and the East.

Book a week in Viareggio can be very convenient if you purchase a package or a last minute 'promotional offer at an early stage.

On the homonymous promontory that gives its name to the arm of the sea that separates the mainland from 'Island of Elba rises Piombino, a town that covers an area comprising the composite Coast of the Etruscans, the maremma Leghorn and the Val di Cornia. E 'one of the most popular tourism Tuscan seaside resort and is famous for its seafood and landscapes of which will not be hard to find photos and videos on the web.

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In addition to port activities are the beaches to give the city the tourist reputation in recent years, particularly in the area of Populonia. Much of the coastline is totally free and has drawn mixed sand and pebbles. There are several beaches and tourist facilities but are still many areas where pristine practice scuba diving and snorkeling.

The tour links inside Piombino are frequent and very well organized. There is a public bus that connects the center of Calamoresca the beach, the playground of young people not only in the summer as worthy of note are the beaches of Salivoli.

Many monuments to be discovered and many places to visit: many buildings are built medieval castle stands out as to which, apparently worked even Leonardo da Vinci. After seeing the historic center, its many churches, the citadel and the archaeological museum of Populonia recommend a visit to Piazza Bovio, the vantage point from which take the best pictures of Piombino.

A 'tourist enviable, that of Piombino: hotels, beaches, entertainment and culture.

Third in size, is one of the brightest jewels of the Tuscan archipelago. Following the Elbe in size and Giglio. It has an area of 20 sq. km and a coastal development of 30 km. The charm of the wild is guaranteed by its volcanic origin. E 'bung by a considerable amount of good caves and inlets and coastlines are frastagliatissime. If you are west of the mountains whose peak is more of 445 m, the lighthouse on the island is located at Punta Ferraione. Only beach on the island is to Cala Martola, but of rare beauty and practicable are also Zurletti of Cala, Cala strain, and Cala red. Defeated by drastic Windsurfing winter, cooled by the mistral summer island is frequented assiduously during the summer months for the taste of wild and unspoiled that still holds. From the possibility of trekking nature, which will allow a thorough knowledge dell'insolita island. The trails wind along the ancient mule tracks, often bordering on the coast overlooking the sea. Many creeks reached only by a boat. Finally hits the presence of a freshwater lake, privileged destination for migratory birds.

Trivia: In ancient Aegylon called by the Greeks and Romans Caprara, its name derives from the presence of wild goats on the island, but according to another hypothesis, the name derives from a Mediterranean theme Karp, with the meaning of rock.

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The island is part of the Tuscan archipelago. It has a perimeter of 27 km coastal predominantly rocky. Few yet spectacular beaches, among which we remember the Campese, Arenella, Cannelle and Caldane. The old vegetation, made up of Mediterranean oaks, cork trees, heather, arbutus, honeysuckle, tears slings, madder, cyclamen, is slowly reappear after the almost total abandonment of agriculture to promote tourism. There is no lack domestic and maritime pines. Also extremely diverse fauna living on the island, can count among species wild rabbits, wild mice and moufflon (imported recently). There are pippistrelli, the buzzard, a kestrel, peregrine falcon, the gull course, the real, and yet the owl, the wild pigeon and many others. The fish is typical of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It will not be so unlikely encounter grouper, snappers, saraghi, Amberjacks and labridi.

You can make diving for little more demanding, which is well suited to beginners, who will observe the bottom of exceptional beauty and variety. To visit the Aldobrandesca Rocca, the walls of Giglio Castle medieval surrounding the entire village of Giglio Castle. Charming coastal towers of Saraceno of Campese, Lazzaretto. Do not miss the archaeological sites including citeremo the Roman Ruins of Giglio Porto.

Among the events to be reported remember the 10th of August, the date on which celebrates San lorenzo with colorful fireworks shows, dances and the Palio Marinaro, marine procession as part of the deep-rooted tradition of the island. The 16th of August is celebrating the patron saint of Giglio Campese with concerts, performances and celebrations in the streets. Finally, the 15th of September we are celebrating the patron saint of Giglio Castle. Saint Maximilian. The celebrations will be in a traditional procession, and the prize of Asini and quadrille.

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The island d 'Elba is a part, with the other islands that make up the Tuscan archipelago, the National Park. Far from

10 km coastline, and size is the third Italian island. Once the connection between Corsica and the peninsula, was the historic home of the brief exile of Napoleon Bonaparte. Tourism is the main source of wealth, if we think that with the arrival of warm weather, the population triples. Beautiful coastline that provide the possibility of dives, whose degree of difficulty varies. Some are accessible to beginners, others are more demanding. To visit the wreck of Pomonte, close to the rock 'Ogliera and Placido lying at a depth of only 10 meters, on a sandy bottom. Diving more demanding than Star Chapter of the Ants Zanca, the Peaks of Pablo, and Scoglietto Portoferraio. A myriad of beaches make the coast of the island. Among these, remember to Acquaviva, Marciana Marina, Procchio, whose sand is fine sand preciously as in the case of Biodola, Scaglieri, sandy beach, l 'Enfola composed of sand and gravel, Samson, Chief White, resplendent in white gravel The Padulella and Ghiaie, Schiopparello, Bagnaia and Nisporto. So much for the north coast. In the south will Margidore, Lacona, Laconella, Lido di Capoliveri, cabbage, Fetovaia, Marina di Campo, nearly 2 km long, Pomonte. Few beaches on the coast west and east. Recall cable, Rio marina, Ortano, Reale, Barbarossa, Naregno. The fun night is guaranteed for all ages. Not lacking in fact an abundant amount of restaurants and bars, which host the start of the evening of tourists, which invariably ends in one of the fun of disco.

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The area in Roman times, was known as Fosse Papariane, a marshy strip of land that stretched from Pisa to Massa. But this is a forgotten past now. Versilia is now tourism, relaxation, shopping, adventure and no doubt Carnival. What Viareggio now has become an attraction that draws tourists from everywhere. It was the land that housed the last day of the supreme poet D'Annunzio, who had built an impressive villa close to Pietrasanta. The coast consists of sandy land and low. Torre extends from the lake to reach the Gulf of Poets. Color the beach is very clear and often equipped, but in some circumstances you may find free areas. If the lake tower houses a tourism frendly, Viareggio is certain preferential destination of families and the area of Camaiore and Forte dei Marmi is the home of tourism that could define more sought after. To visit the Baths of Versilia legendary, dating back to the sixties, which still survive today. Do not doubt that you will enjoy the most varied sports. All those are viable beach including sailing, but there are centers of tennis and golf.

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The costs in question acquires its name to the unusual sight of Etruscan necropolis that around in a remote past, were built. They are mainly between the Gulf of Baratti and Populonia. Much of the coastline is organized in parks and protected areas, natural oasis and wildlife refuges. , il Parco delle Colline livornesi, e l’oasi di Orti-Bottagone . Interesting the WWF Oasis, part of the park's Magona, the Park Hill Leghorn, el'oasi of Orti-Bottagone. On the Etruscan and Roman times the thermal Venturina, with a natural spring where the water reaches 36 degrees. There is the possibility of a good practice of sport among which clearly remember those marine (underwater fishing, diving, sailing and windsurfing), cycling and not even missing the paths traveled on foot or on horseback. The coast is mostly sandy and low, the color is generally golden in the stretch between Rosignano Solvay up north and the Gulf of Baratti south, but you must not forget the charming and picturesque beaches Blank, whose unusual color is due to years of manufacture of bicarbonate which is based in Rosignano Solvay.

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Swamp time in a remote, land and damned evil, temutissima lair of malaria, today the Maremma, while jealously preserving its own history and traditions, is something else. E 'is enriched by sweet beaches, some free, other more exclusive summer destination of VIPs who have found in Maremma a comfortable habitat. What more surprising is indeed the meeting of a wonderful sea and a fascinating and wild hinterland, made of rugged land of thick pine forests and shepherds who guard their herds, these cowboys, dressed in their distinctive spolverino of raw canvas . It offers therefore, that vast territory, a varied type of vacation and a trip to Maremma is a full and complete immersion in a land waiting to be discovered. Among the most beautiful beaches can not remember Cala Bath of Women, in Talamone (Grosseto). In the cove can be accessed only through a narrow street, which crossed the beach appears white gravel and steep cliff. The sea is dotted with rocks that appear here and there, enlivening a peaceful panorama. The backdrop lends itself to interesting dive, given the varied marine life. Cala Violina, at Follonica (Grosseto) not far from the beautiful Cala Martina is known for particular that gave name. The noise of the sand when it is trampled. Carbonifera, at Follonica (Grosseto), is characterized by a reef about thirty meters from the shore, where the sea is very low. The reef appears to be the route of the ancient Roman road known as the Consular Aurelia. I recommend you visit the beach equipped with masks and fins, since the show which provides the backdrop is to be admired. The beach Feniglia, in Orbetello (Grosseto), is sandy coast, with some rocky peaks that create small natural bays. Hot water and bass, surrounded by numerous campsites and points of rest. Do not miss a pine forest, approached the beach, where to eat and freshen from the sun. To remember also the Osa Beach, the beach at Cala Forno, the Polveriera, the grove, Casetta Civinini and Torre Mozza, construction masonry home Saracen plunged directly into the sea.

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