The Tuscan coast is touched by one of the most beautiful seas of Italy. In fact, many of its seaside resorts received the Blue Flag award for cleanliness of the sea and quality of services offered.
Touched by the Ligurian Sea to the center and north and by the Tyrrhenian sea to the south, Tuscany is characterized by a very diversified coast even if presents an overall low and sandy coast, except for some rockier areas around Livorno and near the Argentario.
On the entire coastal area all year long and above all during summertime, there is always a great amount of tourists going there to spend their holidays, on an area that provides quality services able to suit the needs of anyone.
Besides its natural beauties (among which you can find protected areas and parks) visitors choose this area also for the mild climate, for the wine routes, for the tasty food, the traditions and folklore that make this region unique.
The Tuscan coast can be mainly divided in three areas of interest represented by Apuan Riviera (that, starting from the South-Eastern side of La Spezia, in Liguria, goes down to the border of Versilia), Versilia (that includes among the others, the towns of Viareggio, Pietrasanta, Massarosa and Forte dei Marmi) and the so called Costa degli Etruschi that, starting from the city of Livorno goes down to the towns of Antignano, Castiglioncello, Vada (with its famous white beaches) and Cecina, that are some of the most renowned seaside resorts of the region.
Talking about Tuscany and its natural beauties, one can not miss the Tuscan Archipelago, born, according to the myth, by the seven pearls that came unstrung by the necklace of Venus when she came out of the sea. Just as the pearls of the goddess, the Tuscan islands are seven real pieces of paradise, as small in extension as rich in beauty both on the sea and inland, to leave breathless the visitor who is landing there for the first time.
The main one for importance and extension is the Elba Isle around which you can find the Isle of Capraia and the Isle of Gorgona to the north, the Isle of Pianosa, the Isle of Montecristo, the Giglio Isle and the Isle of Giannutri to the south.
In addition to the main islands a number of smaller islands emerges. Most of them are protected by the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.