SEA:
for over 90 uninterrupted kilometres, clear water shading
from emerald green to deepest blue washes the coast, the
water quality and services provided by the coastal resorts
have been awarded the European Union's Blue Flag. Beaches of pale sand, like those at San Vincenzo
and Baratti, alternate with the darker sands
of Marina di Castagneto, Bibbona and Cecina, and wind-sculpted
rocky shores where the water is deep and teeming with
fish.....
NATURE: over 20% of
the Costa degli Etruschi comprises Parks,
protected areas, nature oases, and fauna
reserves.
Of particular note are the Bolgheri WWF Oasis,
a wet zone of international importance, the Magona
Park and its biogenetic oasis, the Livorno Hills
Park, which is of considerable historical-naturalistic
interest, the Rimigliano Park flora and fauna oasis,
the Orti-Bottagone oasis and the Sterpaia
and Montioni parks......
ARCHAEOLOGY: Etruscan
settlements by the sea, like the Baratti-Populonia
Archaeological Park, museums full of Etruscan, Roman
and Villanovan artefacts, such as those at Rosignano
Marittimo, Cecina and Piombino, exhibitions
and shows of international significance on the history
of these places all bear witness to the historical importance
of the Costa degli Etruschi. The San Silvestro Archaeo-mineral
Park at Venturina is a real open-air museum
where organized routes allow visitors to follow the various
stages of metalworking in Etruscan and medieval times......
FLAVOURS AND WINES:
the gastronomic specialities of the Costa degli
Etruschi are known all over the world for their richness
and variety.
The DOC wines of Bolgheri, Val di Cornia
and Bibbona are produced along the Wine Route,
as are world-renowned wines such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia.
Olive oil is also a product of excellence......
WELLBEING:Costa
degli Etruschi thermal spas provide a double opportunity:
health treatments and holidays based on wellbeing and
relaxation.
At Venturina in Val di Cornia, a stone's throw
from the sea and medieval villages, the Valle del Sole
(sulphur-calcium-magnesium-bicarbonate bearing waters)
and Calidariothermal spas offer treatments
for health and psycho/physical wellbeing.
