Beaches and sea of the Tuscan Maremma

A mosaic of the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany for your holiday in Italy

Wide stretches of fine sand alternate with intimate and wild coves, protected by the dense Tombolo pine forest that stretches between the towns of Marina di Grosseto to the south and Castiglione della Pescaia to the north.

The pine forest is fantastic for rejuvenating walks, whether on foot, by bicycle, or on horseback, and for fun picnics in the equipped areas. The sea, with its clean waters, offers spectacular seabeds that will reveal an underwater world rich in fish and vegetation. From the facility, you can reach Castiglione della Pescaia and from there embark on unforgettable mini-cruises among the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. The experience will take you to discover the wonderful islands, including Elba Island, Giglio Island, and Giannutri.

Fattoria Maremmana will be the starting point for sea, beaches, spectacular views, and many emotions to live during your stay in this magical land, ready to welcome you with open arms, with its simplicity and warmth, a land that every year is the preferred destination for tourists from all over the world.

Marina Di Grosseto Beach

Immersed between the green of the centuries-old Tombolo Pine Forest and the intense blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Marina di Grosseto is a tranquil seaside resort with a marina and located on the Maremma coast, 12 km from Grosseto. Its beach is a wide sandy coastline that reaches up to 150 meters in width, where you will find both beach clubs and free beaches. The beach slopes gently towards the sea, allowing for pleasant and safe swimming even for children. The Safe Coast stations, scattered along the coast, ensure vigilant supervision for the safety of bathers.

Just north of Marina di Grosseto is the Fiumara beach. You can park near the bridge over the San Leopoldo canal and, after walking 200 meters through the pine forest, reach one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Maremma with a well-equipped kite school. Here you will also find a stretch of beach dedicated to four-legged friends.

Principina a Mare beach is practically the same as Marina di Grosseto, with the difference that it extends into the Maremma Park. If you love walking, a stroll on the Principina beach will take you to the park, where you will find less crowding and a more wild and authentic marine nature.

Marina di Grosseto is also an ideal place for water sports enthusiasts such as sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. Water sports lovers will find all the favorable conditions for a pleasant and fun performance in the Tyrrhenian waters.

The village of Marina di Grosseto is a renowned tourist destination located 12 km from Grosseto. An important seaside resort in the Maremma Grossetana, it is known for its hilly hinterland rich in Mediterranean scrub and for the wide beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a vast pine forest, known as the Tombolo Pine Forest, that stretches from Punta Ala to the Uccellina Mountains.

The emotions that Marina di Grosseto gives you from spring until late September are unparalleled. Obviously, if you love chaos and entertainment at any time of the day or night, this is not the right place for you. The location is perfect for families, especially with small children, or for young and older couples looking for absolute tranquility.

In May, walking along the beach early in the morning and finding yourself face to face with the sea surrounded only by the "sound" of the waves and meanwhile glimpsing on the golden dunes the beauty of the bloom on the sand...

In June, enjoying the most beautiful sea, when the days are already warm, but the beaches are not crowded like in the following months, and trying to dip your foot in the water to "taste" the sea...

In July and August, feeling the contact with the hot sand, lying in the sun like lizards, in the comfort of the free beach found everywhere or in the comfort of a rented umbrella at one of the beach clubs that line the entire coast...

In September, thinking that even in October the Maremma still gives you days for a last swim.

In short, the good smell of the sea, pines, jasmine, and wild rosemary. The oleanders that accompany your walk to the beach. The genuine, tasty Tuscan food, the cream-filled bombolone, the fresh water, and Casa Ximenes with its Diaccia Botrona before sunset with the wonderful colors and flamingos.

If you love Tuscany and its genuine and true people, you are in the right place!

To reach Marina di Grosseto from our accommodation, you can take the car (finding parking is not a problem, except in July and August when it is advisable to arrive before 11:00 AM) or ride a two-wheeler, whether it is our city-bike (free service for our guests) or a mountain bike (which you can also rent in town) and take the flat and wide bike path that takes you directly to this seaside resort. From here, through the bike path, you can reach the other seaside resort, Principina, located to the south through a flat and shaded path, or reach the charming Castiglione della Pescaia, located to the north. All these seaside locations are close and different from each other, so they all deserve a visit.

Finally, the sunsets you can admire in the late afternoon when the beaches empty and the wind calms down are simply the peace of the senses. Here it is, Paradise on earth!

To conclude, on August 16th, if you are in this area, you cannot miss the celebrations for the town's patron saint, San Rocco, who gives you spectacular fireworks that light up the sea...

Castiglione Della Pescaia Beaches

The territory of Castiglione della Pescaia boasts a long stretch of coast with beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea that extend from the Marze beach to Cala Violina. Along the entire coastline, you will find wide beaches of very fine sand and suggestive stretches of rocks surrounded by Mediterranean scrub, pine forests, and cork and oak woods. Water sports enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice in finding the activity that suits them, sure to spend an unforgettable holiday.

Obviously, talking about beaches and rocks, one cannot fail to mention the prestigious and highly coveted awards that Castiglione della Pescaia has received for several years: "The 5 sails" and the "Blue Flag" from Legambiente and Touring Club Italia! Awards that not only recognize the beauty of the waters and the surrounding environment but also the strong commitment to keeping this coastline clean, efficient, and capable of providing all the necessary services to pamper the tourist who chooses this location.

The multitude of offers that nature has so wisely created, and that the Municipal Administration continues to protect, allow you to choose a different place every day to enjoy the beauties of an unspoiled sea and the regenerating warmth of the sun.

Giglio Island

Giglio Island is reached by ferries that depart daily from the Port of Castiglione della Pescaia and guarantee connections all year round. On Giglio Island, more than anything else, one appreciates the natural beauties: a crystal-clear sea among the cleanest in Italy, seabeds with walls and shoals colored by sponges and gorgonians, an extremely varied coast with cliffs on the western side and smooth granites on the eastern side, sandy beaches, wild coves, ancient paths immersed in a very rich nature, and breathtaking panoramas make Giglio Island a true jewel of nature, a sought-after destination for divers all year round. Giglio Island, together with Elba Island, Giannutri Island, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo, and Gorgona, forms the Tuscan Archipelago.

Cala Violina

Cala Violina is a small and enchanting cove located north of the territory of Castiglione della Pescaia, in the Gulf of Follonica. It consists of very fine white sand, washed by crystal-clear waters, and surrounded by Mediterranean scrub.

This beach is perhaps the most beautiful and charming of the entire coast, composed of fine white sand, washed by clean and crystal-clear waters. It has remained pure because it can only be reached on foot (about 20 minutes from the parking lot) or by boat, offering the feeling of being on a deserted island, surrounded by lush and imposing nature, rich in intense colors and the classic scents and sensations of a tropical paradise. The name was given due to the sound its grains of sand make when stepped on, obviously when there are few people and the noise is not too loud to cover it. Beautiful in the off-season when the mild temperature of the area still allows for a trip to the sea without the hindrance of many summer tourists. A must-see for those who love relaxation and the beauty of the sea.

Cala Violina is a picturesque cove in the Maremma Grossetana, within the municipality of Scarlino, located in the heart of the Scarlino Nature Reserve, a large forest complex between Castiglione della Pescaia, Gavorrano, Scarlino, and Follonica. It has been awarded by Legambiente as one of the 11 most beautiful beaches in our Italy.

The small cove is enclosed between two promontories and is characterized by white sand and very transparent sea. The particularity that makes it unique is the sound the beach emits when stepped on by those crossing it, in the absence of significant sound sources; this effect is perceptible in the off-season, given the large crowding of the place on weekends and during the summer season.

There are three ways to reach this marvel of the Maremma beach on foot:

• Park the car in the paid parking lot and reach the beach with a walk through the pine forest of about 2 km, approximately 30 minutes of walking. The parking lot has limited spaces, so it is advisable to arrive early in the morning.
• Start from the Puntone locality, in the Scarlino marina area, park for free, and venture on foot or by bicycle along the Coastal Path, which is about 4 km and takes about 1 hour (round trip 8 km, 2 hours).
• From the Punta Ala campsite, take a path that leads to Cala Civetta and then up to Cala Violina. It can only be walked as it is very narrow and covered with stones; it also follows the sea, and those who want to take a walk will not be disappointed.

Do you love trekking? If you are not in a hurry and want to experience total immersion in nature with a final swim in the crystal-clear waters of Cala Violina, we recommend the second option, which is definitely more challenging but relaxing and regenerating at the same time. The dirt road passes through the Mediterranean scrub. Being flat and easy to walk, you can enjoy spectacular views of the Follonica bay, the Piombino promontory, Elba Island, Cerboli Island, Montecristo, the Punta Ala peninsula, and (if particularly lucky) the mountains of Corsica in total relaxation.

After about 2 km, you reach Cala Martina. The Garibaldi monument, which indicates that you have arrived, is where Garibaldi himself set sail from Cala Martina in 1849 to escape the papal guards. Certainly less crowded than Cala Violina, Cala Martina is one of the first coves encountered on the walk from Puntone to Cala Violina. The path to reach it is about half an hour on foot. A pebble beach, full of tree trunks and bark remnants brought by the wind and sea, is definitely a stop to make to recover from your efforts. It is not as picturesque as its neighbor Cala Violina, but it is also a corner of paradise. For a swim in the waters of Cala Martina, given the pebble seabed, it is better to wear water shoes.

Continuing along the path, after another 2 km, you reach Cala Violina. There is a snack bar where you can stop for a drink after your walk.

And finally, here it is, the most famous bay of the Maremma with its fine beach and its transparent waters full of fish and starfish and the pine forest behind you. Truly an enchanted and wonderful place to see and be pampered by the surrounding nature. A bay protected from the wind and waves, definitely more fascinating in its silence outside the summer months of July and August.

Some directions to find the path:

From Fattoria Maremmana, follow the signs for Castiglione della Pescaia, Follonica. After passing the junction for Punta Ala, continue towards Scarlino, Follonica on the provincial road of Collacchie. In the Puntone locality, turn left towards the marina. Near the Il Cantuccio restaurant, you can park your car and walk a few dozen meters towards the restaurant. You will find a barrier where you can access path no. 1 leading to Cala Violina, which can be walked or cycled.

Talamone, The Sea And The Fortress

Talamone is an enchanting village in the Maremma, located on the southern border of the Uccellina mountain range. Characterized by its ancient Aldobrandeschi family fortress, this small village overlooks the splendid Costa d'Argento and reflects on the crystal-clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Legend has it that the name Talamone comes directly from the Greek hero Telamon, son of Aeacus and Endeis, brother of Achilles' father, Peleus. It is said that Telamon landed here on his way back from Calabria and is buried right under the fortress.

Today, Talamone retains its traditional appearance of a fortified fishing village. The small port is dominated by the imposing 13th-century Aldobrandesca Fortress. The fortress was abandoned and destroyed several times over the centuries. In the late 16th century, the Sienese rebuilt it as we see it today. It stands out clearly on top of the rocky hill above the village.

The center retains its original appearance and is characterized by narrow streets and stone houses. Talamone is certainly a small jewel of the Maremma. In recent years, it has become a renowned seaside destination in Tuscany. Its gravel beaches and cliffs are surrounded by pine forests and characterized by crystal-clear water of an intense blue color. The bay of Talamone is also famous for sailing sports. It is the ideal place for windsurfing, kitesurfing, and sailing.

For fish lovers, a delicious Moscardino festival is held in August along the port.

The hinterland is characterized by the typical Mediterranean scrub of this area. Talamone is located on the border with the beautiful Maremma Natural Park and is part of the Uccellina Park. Therefore, even in Talamone, you will find the entrance to the park's nature trails.

To truly enjoy this land, its beaches, and the countryside near Talamone, we recommend staying at our Fattoria Maremmana and experiencing with us the wild side of this region of Tuscany.

Cala Di Forno

Cala di Forno beach is located within the Maremma Natural Park, enclosed between two promontories of the Uccellina Park, in the Magliano in Toscana area, south of Grosseto.

Starting point: Alberese Visitor Center with shuttle bus to Pratini, from where you continue on foot.

Travel time: 4 hours

Difficulty: challenging

Length: 12.8 km

After leaving the Pratini locality, you take a path immersed in nature, made of woods and Mediterranean scrub, with its intense and enveloping scents and colors. Arriving at the first viewpoint that allows you to glimpse the Torre di Cala di Forno in the background, you continue on the path that descends towards the olive grove and, just before the roundabout where the A2 - A3 - A4 paths intersect, turn left. You continue further through the silver of the olive trees and then immediately immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and centuries-old juniper woods. Thanks to the dominant position, you can admire the panorama of the sea, with the magnificent view of Collelungo Beach and Cala Francese.

Arriving at the stretch that narrows along the coast, you can admire a Mediterranean scrub forest with a strong presence of "Sabino," announcing the arrival at the splendid Cala di Forno.

A beach adorned with fine, light sand welcomes you after the long walk and immediately refers to a past of great historical importance. In fact, the charcoal produced on the side facing the sea was shipped right from this cove on shallow-draft boats to Talamone and Castiglione della Pescaia, where it was transferred to larger boats and sold in the markets.

A testament to this period is still the building that housed the Customs House, where duties for the charcoal trade were paid. After soaking up the sun and emotions at Cala di Forno, you return along the same path.

Follonica

Follonica is a town with a strong seaside tourism tradition, developing along the beach of the gulf facing Elba Island, immersed in a lush pine forest. Numerous are the awards that Follonica receives each year, testifying to the quality of its sea, coast, environment, and services.

It is a highly appreciated destination for families due to the tranquility of the place. The clear and shallow waters, thanks to the presence of artificial breakwaters, are ideal for entertaining the youngest bathers in complete carefree. The easy access from the lush and healthy pine forest leads to the vast fine and light sandy beach, equipped with numerous beach clubs. Among the most famous beaches of Follonica, worth mentioning are: La Carbonifera, Torre Mozza, the already mentioned Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Pratoranieri, and La Polveriera.

Monte Argentario

A splendid promontory surrounded by the sea and connected to the coast by the tombolos of Giannella, Feniglia, and an artificial isthmus that corresponds to the Orbetello dam. From the Argentario, two renowned and welcoming tourist centers overlook the sea: Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole, ancient fishing villages that have then made tourism a main resource. The Argentario attracts tourists for the uniqueness of its landscape, its marine environment, and its exceptionally mild climate, making it an ideal holiday destination all year round.

From Porto Santo Stefano, there are connections to Giglio and Giannutri islands. Among the most renowned beaches of the Argentario are: Giannella, Feniglia, Bagni di Domiziano, La Soda, La Bionda, La Cantoniera, Il Moletto, La Caletta, La Cacciarella, Cala Grande, Cala del Gesso, Cala Piccola, and Cala del Bove.