The beaches of Follonica, Grosseto
Beaches of Levante
Cala del Barbiere: sandy and rocky beach & Nbsp;
Exploited by Etruscans and Romans for their maritime trades, it has the white beach like that of Cala Violina. The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 20 direction Punta Ala & amp; nbsp;
Casetta Civinini: sandy beach and pine forest &
The beach is of light sand, very wide and about 6 km long. Most of the beach is free, but there are also beach clubs. Given its size even in the middle of summer it is possible to find uncrowded stretches of beach. The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 16 towards Punta Ala.
Cala Civette: sandy and rocky beach
It takes its name from the Tower overlooking the bay and is the wildest and most hidden beach of all those of the Gulf of Follonica. There are neither bathing establishments nor tourist infrastructure
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The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 12 towards Punta Ala.
Cala Violina: sandy and scrub beach < /em >
Cala Violina is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Maremma enclosed between the two headlands of Punta Martina in the north, which divides it from Cala Martina, and Punta Le Canne to the south. It owes its name to the sound that the white sand from which it is composed emits when it is trampled. It is reachable on foot along a 30-minute path inside the forest adjacent to the sea.
Reservation is required to access the beach.
The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 10 towards Puntone.
Cala Martina: rock and scrub beach &
Reaching it is not easy because the last stretch of the path is can be walked only on foot or by bike. It's good to start equipped as there are no bars or beach clubs. Along the path stands a monument erected to Giuseppe Garibaldi in memory of his escape from the pontifical guards.
The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 8 towards Puntone.
La Polveriera: sandy beach and pine forest &
The beach can be reached from Follonica going south along the Strada delle Collacchie for Km 3 towards Puntone.
Ponente Beaches
Lido: sandy beach
La beach can be reached on foot from Follonica going north along Viale Italia for Km 1 towards Lungomare.
Pratoranieri: sandy beach
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The beach is close to the town and can be reached from Follonica going north along Viale Italia for Km 2 towards Lungomare.
Grove: sandy beach and pine forest
The beach is close to the center inhabited and can be reached from Follonica going north along Viale Italia for Km 3 towards Lungomare.
Torre Mozza: sandy beach and pine forest
The beach is dominated by a 1500 tower built to spot any Saracen raids. The environment of this beach is wilder being composed of sandy dunes and reeds. The submerged cliff a few meters from the shore allows diving with mask and snorkel to admire numerous marine species such as octopuses, bass, bream and saraghi.
The beach can be reached from Follonica going north along the Old Aurelia for Km 6 towards Riotorto.
Carbonifera: sandy beach and pine forest
It owes its name to the nineteenth-century tower that dominates the beach and that served as a terminus for the railway with which the coal from the mines reached the sea. The beach is formed by light and fine sand with coastal dunes shaded by pine forest with a shallow seabed suitable for children. The Carbonifera has both free beach and beach resorts.
The beach can be reached from Follonica going north along the Old Aurelia for Km 8 towards Riotorto.
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