Pisa and Livorno are the two largest provinces of Tuscany, with long stretches of Tyrrhenian coastline and long scenic routes through vineyards, countryside, historic villages, between the Pisan coast is located in part in the Migliarino San Rossore and Massaciuccoli Regional Park and the Etruscan Coast that offers a variety of beaches, from wind-shaped rocks to sandy white coves until the coast of Maremma
The area’s vastness and the many attractions it offers make it difficult to choose which route to take, not to mention that Pisa, with its works of art, and Livorno with its harbor are each worth a trip themselves. It’s possible to choose to follow the route that connects two historic towns: Montescudaio in the province of Pisa and Suvereto, Tuscany eto in the province of Livorno to the coastal road that runs through one of Tuscany’s most beautiful areas.
After stopping in Montescudaio to admire the views over Val di Cecina and enjoy some excellent DOC wines, you can cover the ten kilometers that separate the town from the Tyrrhenian Sea by taking the Aurelia road at Cecina and heading south, toward La California and San Guido where, by turning left, you reach the famous cypress tree-lined avenue leading to Bolgheri, a must-see destination following the
Once back on the Aurelia Road, drive to Donoratico for an inland detour to Castagneto Carducci, where the poet Giosuè Carducci lived for some years, giving his name to the town. Back on the Aurelia Road again to Venturina with its hot springs and, from there, another lovely inland detour to Suvereto, a medieval town in the hills of Val di Cornia.
A wonderful opportunity to relax at after visiting the parks and museums of Val di Cornia, cradle of Etruscan civilization.
The Etruscan Coast gives the possibility to taste seafood dishes are: from boiled octopus, grilled oily fish and crispy sea bream filet with mint to dried salted cod and potatoes in green sauce. For fish lovers, the province of Livorno is a true paradise of delicacies: tagliolini pasta with red mullet, risotto with cuttlefish ink, Livorno-style dried salted cod, Tyrrhenian rockfish soup and ‘acciughe alla povera’ (marinated anchovies) to taste with great wines discovering some of the famous Toscana Wine Architecture, the network of wineries of quality and design, signed by great masters of contemporary architecture, such us , As soon as you reach the coast again, you might even consider the idea of taking a ferryboat to Elba Island
And before and during your journey in Tuscany, you can check and choose the typical restaurants of the region