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![]() The Etruscan coast The Etruscan coast stretches from Leghorn up to the promontory of Piombino. It is rocky as far as Castigliocello, becoming then in Cecina and Bibbona an arch of sandy beaches for about 45 km to Baratti, where the hill system of Piombino begins. The thought that the Etruscan Coast is made up of sea and beaches only is a big mistake, because we are here in a complex territory, where nature and art tell the story of thousands of years. It is the land that charmed the Etruscans, who lived here exploiting its vast riches. Many of the castles and fortified villages built on the hills came to us offering some significant examples of Tuscan Medieval architecture. A territory rich of artistic testimonies of so many ages, but also an area of high naturalistic value, where oasis and parks protect the typical Mediterranean bush and lots of animal species. Good food, finally, goes well with a renovated and ever more increasing quality of local wines. In the southern part of the Coast, a Wine Route presents vineyards with an high quality production. Castagneto Carducci
The castle, the walls, and the Church of San Lorenzo are the original core of the historical center. Below the castle there is the Church of the Holy Cross, which owes its name to a wooden crucifix of the Pisan school of the fifteenth century. The town, originally called Castagneto Marittimo, changed its name at the beginning of the twentieth century in honour of the great poet Giosuč Carducci, who spent there most of his life. The house where Carducci lived, is a museum full of attestations. Bolgheri
The village offers interesting corners and from a panoramic terrace you have a rare view of the surrounding countryside. In the last recent period Bolgheri experienced a rebirth of tourism, and today its streets and lanes offer lots of shops which sell typical local products as wine and olive oil. Volterra
Other suggested itineraries Populonia e Baratti Siena and San Gimignano Wine route of the Etruscan Coast (Bolgheri-Castagneto) Pisa |
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