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Set between the blue sea of the Costa degli Etruschi and the green Tuscan countryside, Cecina and its marina are popular with tourists from all over the world. A dense pinewood borders 15 kilometres of sandy beach. At Marina di Cecina, where the sea is limpid and easily accessible, numerous sports, walks in the pinewood and relaxing, fun-filled days can be enjoyed in all seasons.
But Cecina is more than just the sea, it is also history and culture as witnessed by the Etruscan and Roman artefacts on display in the Guerrazzi Museum and the settlements at Villa di San Vincenzino.
A tradition for hospitality – not by chance the annual BETA - Associated Tour Operators Market - is held in Cecina - ensures quality accommodation and facilities. Good food is important here, and a rich calendar of cultural events runs throughout the year.
Clear, blue sea washes a long, wide sandy beach bordered by Mediterranean scrub. Sand dunes run up to a splendid centuries-old pinewood with plenty of space for walks and bicycle rides, as well as picnics and games. Stretches of public beach alternate with well-established pay beaches all along the coast.
Facilities for water sports and fishing, as well as swimming and sailing lessons, riding stables and clay pigeon shooting are available. There is a spacious, well-equipped marina. Hotels, boarding houses and camp sites are often surrounded by greenery.
Marina di Cecina is a peaceful, and at the same time, lively resort offering all the facilities its international visitors need for relaxing, enjoyable holidays.
Long lines of Tomboli – dunes covered with thick vegetation running inland from the beach – are part of an ecosystem which protects cultivated areas from the sea winds.
The Tomboli Biogenetic Nature Reserve at Cecina extends over 15 kilometres and is one of Italy’s most beautiful forests.
The dense and varied vegetation changes the further it extends inland. Lilies and sea poppies flower on the beach while junipers cover the outer dunes and holm-oaks, cluster pines and umbrella pines predominate in the scrub. The Reserve is home to a variety of animals, such as wild rabbits, foxes, weasels, porcupines, deer and badgers.
Birds include doves, green woodpeckers, hoopoes and wood pigeon which spend long periods here.
Cecina’s origins go back to antiquity – recent studies and finds place it in the Neolithic period. It was certainly an important settlement for Etruscans and Romans.
Fascinating ancient and Etruscan/Roman artefacts are housed in the Civic Archaeological Museum in the Villa La Cinquantina, where exhibitions are often held. Jewellery, objects in bronze, pottery and furnishings are on display.
Foundations, mosaics, floors and an intact underground cistern can be seen at the Roman villa in San Vicenzino – a residential complex dating back to the period between I B.C. and V A.D.
Cecina’s gastronomic tradition is typical of the area, offering dishes from the sea and from the countryside.
On one hand are flavoursome fish dishes, on the other, meat and game cooked to traditional Tuscan country recipes. Innovation and respect for tradition come together in dishes typical to this area.
The Costa degli Etruschi prestigious wines and olive oils are an excellent accompaniment to the dishes offered by restaurants and trattorias which are often listed in Italy’s gastronomic guides.
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