Monte Argentario: one of the 26 incredible beach towns of Tuscany
I was recently reading over the list of the best beaches selected by the famous Italian guide La Guida Blu di Legambiente and realized that we have already talked about most of the places! Nothing strange on that: we always talk about the best things, right? So, this article is about the 26 incredible beach towns selected by La Guida Blu, the Italian bible when it comes to beaches. And it’s also about putting together in one single article a little bit of everything seaside related we’ve been talking in the latest months. Have you ever been to one of these places? Your opinion and suggestions are welcome!
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The meaning of symbols:
Sailing boats: general mark of the place (from 1 to 5).
Stars: the quality of the environment according to: nature, coast panorama, urban panorama, quality of buildings and quality of life.
Petals: the quality of tourist services, hotels, transportation, recycling, water
Sea and beaches: indicates a clean sea and sand, free beaches, security services and quantity of people.
The Castle means towns of historic & cultural importance, with high quality handicraft, museums, archaeological sites.
These bubbles shows a place where the ocean depth is great for scuba diving lovers. It means also services like scuba diving schools and sub centers.
Services for disabled people.
Environment: public transportation, bike routes, etc.
The list is not in order of quality. We added numbers to help reading the article/map. Here we go!:
1. Capalbio (Grosseto)
The best beach: Spiaggia di Chiarone (GR)
2. Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto)
The best beaches: Spiaggia delle Marze (GR), Spiaggia delle Rocchette (GR), Spiaggia di Punta Ala (GR)
Here you find some Pictures of Castiglione della Pescaia.
3. Follonica (Grosseto)
The best beaches: Spiagge Parco della Sterpaia (LI), Spiaggia di Punta Ala (GR)
We have talked about Follonica before! Do you remember we told you there is an Acqua Village (waterpark) there? And that you can take a train to get there? Don’t forget to check out some Pictures of Follonica too! Have fun!
4. Marina di Grosseto – Grosseto (Grosseto)
The best beach: Spiaggia delle Marze (GR)
Marina di Grosseto: windsurf and kite
Do you remember in the end of May we went to the Alessandra Sensini’s Wind Festival at Marina di Grosseto (and to the Spring Cup too!)? Here in find some Pictures of Marina di Grosseto or you can check our Flickr page with literally hundreds of pictures! 
5. Giglio Island (Grosseto)
The best beaches: Cala degli Alberi – Cala Caldana (GR), Spiaggia dell’Arenella (GR)
Here you can view some pictures of Giglio Island or check out the video.
6. Monte Argentario (Grosseto)
The best beaches: Spiagge del Parco Naturale della Maremma (GR), Spiagge della Feniglia (GR), Spiaggia di Isola Rossa (GR)
7. Orbetello (Grosseto)
The best beaches: Spiagge del Parco Naturale della Maremma (GR), Spiagge della Feniglia (GR), Spiaggia di Chiarone (GR), Spiaggia di Isola Rossa (GR)
8. Scarlino (Grosseto)
The best beach: Cala Violina (famous because it makes the sound of a violin when you walk on the sand!)
9. Bibbona (Livorno)
10. Campo nell’Elba (Livorno)
The best beaches: Galenzana (LI), Le Tombe, Le Rosselle (LI), Spiaggia dell’Ogliera (LI)
Campo nell’Elba is in the Island of Elba (read n. 18)
11. Capoliveri (Livorno)
The best beaches: Spiaggia dell’Innamorata (LI), Spiaggia di Margidore (LI)
Capoliveri is in the Island of Elba (read n. 18)
12. Capraia Island (Livorno)
Capraia - crystalline water
Capraia is also included in our 7 days itinerary: visiting the Tuscan archipelago and don’t forget to check out this incredible guestpost about Capraia.
13. Castagneto Carducci (Livorno)
The best beaches: Spiaggia del Seggio (LI), Spiaggia di Rimigliano (LI), Spiaggia Lunga (LI)
14. Cecina (Livorno)
15. Marciana (Livorno)
The best beaches: Le Tombe, Le Rosselle (LI), Spiaggia dell’Ogliera
Marciana is in the Island of Elba. Read n. 18
16. Marciana Marina (Livorno)
The best beach: Cala e Ripa Barata (LI)
Marciana Marina is in the Island of Elba. Read n. 18
17. Porto Azzurro (Livorno)
The best beach: Spiaggia di Terranera (LI)
Porto Azzurro is in the Island of Elba. Read n. 18
18. Portoferraio (Livorno)
The best beaches: Spiagge dell’Enfola (LI), Spiagge della Rivercina e dei Mangani (LI), Spiaggia di Nisporto (LI), Spiaggia di Sansone (LI)
The name “Portoferraio” sounds familiar to you? It’s in the Island of Elba! Elba was the home base of our 7 days itinerary in the Tuscan archipelago, Elba is a great place for scuba diving, Elba offers nightlife and there is also a very cool and free iPhone app to help you. What else do you need to know? How to get there!
19. Rio Marina (Livorno)
The best beaches: Spiaggia di Capo Castello (LI), Topinetti (LI)
Rio Marina is also in the Island of Elba (read n.18!)
20. Rio nell’Elba (Livorno)
The best beaches: Spiagge della Rivercina e dei Mangani (LI)
Rio nell’Elba is in the Island of Elba (read n. 18!)
21. Camaiore (Lucca)
We mentioned Camaiore in our articles Summer nights in the Tuscan Coast and Giro d’Italia 2010 in Tuscany, remember?
22. Forte dei Marmi (Lucca)
We have talked about how Forte dei Marmi is glam and there was even a contest to win an unforgettable trip to Forte dei Marmi. I suggest that you check out some pictures of Forte dei Marmi too.
23. Pietrasanta (Lucca)
24. Viareggio (Lucca)
Viareggio is one of the most popular beaches of Tuscany and probably one of the most different things to do there is see dolphins in a tour with marine biologists! Viareggio is very easy to reach: you can get there also by train. Check out our selection of pictures of Viareggio,
25. Tirrenia (Pisa)
26. Marina di Pisa (Pisa)
Yes, there is nightlife in Pisa! We talked about that last May.
