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Italian Riviera Travel Destinations - Genoa to Tuscany

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Beyond Liguria: Versilia - Tuscany's Coast
Italian Riviera Travel Destinations - Genoa to Tuscany

Map of the Verisilia Coast

James Martin
While many people don't associate beaches with Tuscany, the region has a nice stretch of coastal towns. Versilia, Tuscany's northern coast, runs from Liguria almost to Pisa and offers the best string of clean sandy beaches in Tuscany as well as clean water and interesting villages. Just inland are the Apuan Alps, famous for marble production, and cities like Massa and Carrara.

Viareggio, a well-known resort, is the largest beach town in Tuscany. It was at its peak in the 1920's but is still a top Tuscan town for beaches, seafood, and nightlife. Art noveau style buildings now housing shops, cafes, and seafood restaurants line its promenade.

Forte dei Marmi was one of Italy's first beach resorts, begun at the turn of the century. It's now a low key resort popular with wealthy Italians. One of the beaches was chosen by Forbes in 2006 as one of the top ten topless beaches in the world. The town has a marble fortress built in 1788 and a good weekly market.

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