Does any one have suggestions for nice beach towns in Tuscany or Emilia-Romagna?
I am trying to find a nice beach that is a short drive from Florence.
Posted by
Reno, Nevada
550 posts
Cecina is pleasant. No scenery to speak of, but lots of beach. It's about 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Florence.
Posted by
OP
Columbia, SC
9 posts
Thanks for the info!
Posted by
Boston
788 posts
Viareggio was the most popular original beach resort for Florence due to excellent train service between the two. Its development in the 1920's was rapid and it is still an excellent place to visit. Lots of Liberty style architecture, an extensive beach, boats of every sort, wonderful people watching along a store-lined 'lungomare', miles of piney wooded parks, an open market area, etc. Great place to visit, but the beaches won't remind you of home.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
11067 posts
Versilia Region (Viareggio to Forte dei Marmi) is the closest (1.5 hours drive). Long sandy beaches with lots of beach concessions.
https://goo.gl/images/R9XUSG
If you want a quieter pretty town with some cliffs then Castiglioncello might do for you. Same driving time just south of Livorno.
Posted by
Oregon
18 posts
We spent a day at a great beach in Tirrenia. It's about 1:40 drive from Florence.