If you’re in Florence, Lucca, Pisa, or the Tuscan countryside and are looking for a beach break, you may want to take a day trip to Marina di Pietrasanta. Marina di Pietrasanta is often overlooked for chic Forte dei Marmi to the north or bustling Viareggio to the south, but this stretch of sandy beach
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Grazie to local Tuscan mamma Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the best things to do on Giglio Island with kids! Dream of going to a gorgeous Tuscan Island with your family? Giglio Island is a 9 square mile gem in the Tyrrhenian sea off the southern Tuscan Coast. Here are my 8 favorite activities
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If you’re looking for a family friendly Tuscan beach to visit, take a peek at Castiglioncello. Located on the Etruscan Coast, just over 100 kilometers from Florence, it’s easily reached on a day trip by car or train. Known to Tuscans as a classic beach destination (we’ve got friends who are the third generation to
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this Castiglioncello itinerary! Want a beach day? Need a break from cities and sightseeing in Tuscany? Looking for a good day trip by train from Florence or Pisa? Here’s how to spend a day in Castiglioncello, a chic beach town on the Tuscan coast where many Italian movies
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the Tuscan Coast! Did you know that Tuscany has almost 300 km of coastline, and 7 islands? Tuscany isn’t just Renaissance art, picturesque countryside, and wine towns (though we’ll take that too)! Here are my top picks for the Tuscan coast. I’ve chosen beautiful beaches
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Grazie to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this guide to the Etruscan coast! Tuscany’s Etruscan coast is where Florentines and Tuscan locals go to the beach for the weekend. Close to Pisa and Florence, it offers dramatic coastline, convenient and clean beaches, great food and ancient ruins! Here are my personal top picks on the
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Thanks to local Tuscan Suzanne Talenti for this Cecina itinerary! Heading to the Tuscan coast? Looking for a town with something for everyone? Here are my tips for spending a day in Cecina, one of my favorite Tuscan beach towns. I’ve been going to Cecina at least twice a year for over 15 years with my husband.
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