Explore the Tuscan coast

Experience the coastal landscape of Tuscany

The coast alone is certainly not the main reason for traveling to Tuscany - rather, people there are drawn to the medieval cities and small towns with their cultural sights, such as Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano or Volterra. Nevertheless, it is worth visiting the coastal regions of Tuscany not just for a beach holiday. There you will find romantic fishing villages, impressive landscapes, pine forests and hidden bays. It is often not far from the interior of the country to the coast and many holidaymakers who have booked a holiday home in the Tuscan hills take a day trip to the beach.

If you are more interested in recommendations of individual beaches in Tuscany, this is an option this report on a tour of Tuscany.
Now let's imagine exploring the Tuscan coast from north to south by car in one day (of course you're welcome to try that in practice, but you can't manage to see everything in one day). . The SS1, or E80, an old expressway, runs along the entire coast. The Aurelia variant, as it is also called, is usually well signposted. However, those who drive the SS1 should not be in a hurry. The toll motorway ends shortly before Cecina anyway and merges into the SS1, which then no longer costs any tolls on its further course south (until it merges again with the A12 near Civitavecchia, south of Tuscany).

From Carrara to Pisa We begin our tour in the far north of Tuscany, near Carrara . From there, we continue via Viareggio to Pisa and its coastal town of Marina di Pisa… read more

From Livorno to Cecina Explore the large port city of Livorno, then continue via Rosignano Marittimo with its beach resort of Vada, until you reach Cecina… read more

From Bibbona to Follonica Adjacent to Cecina is the seaside resort of Bibbona, which certainly offers more than just a beach. The route then continues via Castagneto, San Vincenzo, and Piombino to Follonica… read more

From Scarlino to Grosseto Before reaching Grosseto , you should definitely make a detour to Punta Ala or Castiglione della Pescaia, even though these places aren't directly on the route. The small towns of Gavorrano and Montepescali, nestled in the hilly coastal landscape, are also worth seeing… read more

From Grosseto to Monte Argentario Our coastal tour through Tuscany is slowly drawing to a close. However, Talamone and the Monte Argentario peninsula still offer some highlights you shouldn't miss… read more