Near Volterra

Europe’s most beautiful beach at Rosignano-Solvay

It is beautiful but should you swim here? Does the water look like swimming pool water because the are as much chemicals as in a public swimming pool? Europe’s biggest soda factory is near this beach…

Cecina Beach… a good family beach, 40 km from Volterra. There are organized beach establishments with chairs and endless public beaches. There is also a water park at Cecina.

San Vincenzo Beach… better than Cecina beaches. There is a fantastic Dog Beach. 65 km from Volterra.

Museo Piaggio a Pontedera… by appointment. A must if you like Vespa scooters.

Museo dell miniere in Montecatini Val di Cecina (PI). There is a scenic road from Volterra too Montecatini Val di Cecina.

Museo delle Saline di Volterra… guided tours by appointment.

Villa Puccini a Torre del Lago… There is also a beautiful beach at Torre del Lago.

Florence, Livorno, Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena can be reached comfortably by car from Volterra.

Many small mountain towns around Volterra are worth visiting.

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