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The main area of the Etruscan Coast is in the central part
of the coast and includes, apart the wonderful naturalistic
oasis of Bolgheri, beautiful pine-woods
along the coast of Cecina and
Donoratico, the woody hills of Bibbona,
Bolgeheri and Monte
Calvi - where you ma find the Mediterranean vegetation
interspersed with chestnut trees.
The historical and cultural importance lies in the Medieval
villages of Castagneto Carducci,
Suverto e Campiglia Marittima,
that still keep important traces of walls and stoned buildings.
We have also evidences -thanks to some ancient ovens- that
in the area of Monte Calvi there was a great activity of mineral
extraction and working.
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Another centre of interest is the area of Piombino
promontory. In the Northern part of the area there are many
naturalistic and archaeological traces: the wonderful gulf
of Baratti and the necropolis
of Populonia, the ancient Polulonia,
the only Etruscan town grown as a maritime commercial base
and a centre of working of extract metal in the Isle
of Elba.
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To note also the several Naturalistic
Parks, such as the Park of Rimigliano
in S. Vincenzo. This strip of coast called Etruscan
Coast is a unique chance to taste every piece that make Maremma
a land sweet and bitter.
The Etruscan Coast is an area
where you may chose what to do in any season. For this reason,
it is different. Here, throughout the year, it is holiday
and desire to discover. In this part of Tuscany sea,
nature, art
and history live harmoniously together.
You may find many "souls" here: first of all a
"marine" soul that reflects the crystalline nature
of its sea-waters -from intense blue to emerald green.
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Large and long shores, reefs that smell of saline and wind,
sheltered by large pine-woods.
This is a corner of Mediterranean still alive.
Then the "nature" soul: a varied and rich environment
that you may experience and discover numerous parks
and protected areas, enjoying
with care, botanic oasis, wildlife shelters, "home"
of rare and protected species, a rich vegetation of big pine-woods
and woods that hug the hills. Eventually, the "lazy and
yellow-orange" soul of the country, with its smells,
crossed by the Wine Road, where grown nobles vineyards
and silver olive-trees, that make
this land famous all over the world.
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Finally, What about the gastronomy
flavours in cooking? Warning: you really will experience the
pleasure to search and discover unique
tastes.
Along the Etruscan Coast indeed you may get both the two
souls of the Tuscan cooking: fish
and meet, country and saline waters. Everything tightened
in a centenary chained hug, with strong traditions and fixed
customs.
Near the marine tradition there are also local
restaurant typical for the cooking of wild boar and
its hunting, with the flavour
of local wines that the whole
world is so interest in its origin and taste.
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The road along the cost goes on towards Romito,
a rare example of pink reef that leads you straight to several
gulfs in the sea trough steps craved in the rocks. You may
admire a clear sea, famous for its seabed rich in Mediterranean
flora and fauna. There many people arrive for diving.
Some ancient constructions such as the Tower
of Calafuria, the Castle of Boccale
and the Castle of Romito are set
in this wonderful coast.
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