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The main area of the Etruscan Coast is in the central part
of the coast and includes, apart the wonderful naturalistic
oasis of Bolgheri, beautiful
pine-woods along the coast of Cecina and
Donoratico, the woody hills of Bibbona, Bolgheri and Monte
Calvi - where you ma find the Mediterranean vegetation
interspersed with chestnut trees.
The historical and cultural importance lies in the Medieval
villages of Castagneto Carducci,
Suverto e Campiglia Marittima,
that still keep important traces of walls and stoned buildings.
We have also evidences -thanks to some ancient ovens- that
in the area of Monte Calvi there was a great activity of
mineral extraction and working.
Another centre of interest is the area of Piombino promontory.
In the Northern part of the area there are many naturalistic
and archaeological traces: the wonderful gulf of Baratti and
the necropolis of Populonia,
the ancient Polulonia, the only Etruscan town grown as a
maritime commercial base and a centre of working of extract
metal in the Isle of Elba.
To note also the several Naturalistic
Parks, such as the Park of
Rimigliano in S. Vincenzo. This strip of coast called
Etruscan Coast is a unique chance to taste every piece
that make Maremma a land sweet and bitter. The
Etruscan Coast is an area
where you may chose what to do in any season. For this reason,
it is different. Here, throughout the year, it is holiday
and desire to discover. In this part of Tuscany sea, nature, art
and history live harmoniously together.
You may find many "souls" here: first of all a "marine" soul
that reflects the crystalline nature of its sea-waters -from
intense blue to emerald green. Large and long shores, reefs
that smell of saline and wind, sheltered by large
pine-woods. This is a corner of Mediterranean still
alive.
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