| San Vincenzo
Wide beaches of fine, pale sand run down to a cobalt sea.
Dense, shady pinewoods border
the beach and are criss-crossed with trails for walking,
hiking and horse
riding. San Vincenzo combines natural beauty with the
amenities of a welcoming, hospitable resort, making it an
international tourist destination where relaxing holidays
can be enjoyed all year round. San Vincenzo
has been inhabited since very ancient times – later
it became an Etruscan and then a Roman settlement.
Today, it is a modern, efficient town offering a wide variety
of holiday accommodation and sports facilities, in addition
to a well-equipped harbour for pleasure craft. It is internationally
renowned for is restaurants, which offer dishes based on local
products and for the excellent wines from the area. The Rimigliano
Nature Reserve with its varied and protected environment,
the nearby medieval villages, the Etruscan remains at Baratti
and Campiglia and the
Campiglia Marittima
Situated on a hill overlooking the sea and the surrounding
countryside, Campiglia Marittima
is one of the loveliest old hill towns on the Etruscan
Coast. Here in heart of the Val di Cornia where ancient
traditions live on, remains bearing witness to the Etruscan,
Roman and Medieval civilisations can be found.
The Val Fucinaia furnaces and
the San Silvestro Archaeological-Mineral
Park (a splendid open-air museum) tell the fascinating
story of how metal was worked from Etruscan times on.
The Caldana Hot Springs at Venturina,
already known in Etruscan and Roman times, are today a well
equipped spa facility for mental and physical well being -
The Costa degli Etruschi Wine Route – home of the prestigious
Val di Cornia DOC wines - winds
through olive groves, vineyards and Mediterranean scrub, where
farms and producers of the excellent local extra-virgin olive
oil and other delicious specialities can be found. History
and folklore come alive during
the fests and events held every year to celebrate feast days
and the changing seasons.
Suvereto
The town is a splendid medieval village whose origins date
back to before the year 1000. Situated on the slopes of the
hills overlooking the Etruscan Coast,
it is a true jewel, rich in history and art, set in the green
valley of the River Cornia.
The town displays an enchanting architectural harmony and
its ancient walls enclose paved streets lined with stone houses,
historical buildings, impressive
churches, and shadowy cloisters
Thick cork, chestnut and oak woods, and Mediterranean scrub
grow down to the sea. The Wine Route
winds its way through countryside rich with grapevines and
centuries old olive trees. The region is swarming with agricultural
enterprises, oil mills, wineries, and farm-holiday resorts
where you can try local products and traditional dishes.
The town keeps its antique traditions alive through magical
festivals inspired by history and folklore that are held throughout
the year, thanks to the mild climate.
Sassetta
Sassetta is a charming little
historical village on the Etruscan Coast,
set among woods and stands of chestnuts on a hilltop overlooking
the sea.
This Medieval stronghold still contains reminders of its
past, such as the Romanesque baptismal font, a 15th-century
painting of the Virgin, a rock crystal crucifix (15th-16th
century) and other paintings which are to be found in the
ancient church of St Andrew Apostle.
The woods are full of hiking trails and paths for walks,
cycling and horseback
riding, and numerous agricultural holdings offering
holiday accommodation and local produce can be found here
too.
In Sassetta, old traditions handed down through the years
are kept alive with colourful, folkloristic events. Sassetta's
delicious, wholesome food is celebrated at the autumn fests.
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