SAN VINCENZO (LIVORNO)

Wide beaches of fine, pale sand run down to a cobalt sea.

Dense, shady pinewoods border the beach and are criss-crossed with trails for walking, hiking and horse riding.

San Vincenzo combines natural beauty with the amenities of a welcoming, hospitable resort, making it an international tourist destination where relaxing holidays can be enjoyed all year round.

San Vincenzo's has been inhabited since very ancient times - later it became an Etruscan and then a Roman settlement.

Today, it is a modern, efficient town offering a wide variety of holiday accommodation and sports facilities, in addition to a well-equipped harbour for pleasure craft.
Its renowned restaurants offer dishes based on local produce and excellent wines from the area.

The Rimigliano Nature Reserve with its varied and protected environment, the nearby medieval villages, the Etruscan remains at Baratti and Campiglia and the mineral spa at Venturina make San Vincenzo the ideal base for excursions along the Etruscan Coast.

The sea at San Vincenzo is crystal-clear and bordered by dense pinewoods and thick Mediterranean scrub.

The splendid beach, with its fine, gold sand, stretches for many kilometres, alternating fully-equipped bathing establishments with public beaches. Beach umbrellas and sun-beds can be hired at the nearest "Punto Azzurro".

Dotted along the coast are a number of lookouts and old fortifications, including the 14th century San Vincenzo's Tower, which gave its name to the town and once used to defend the coast against attacks by pirates.

The limpid air and light sea breezes make aquatic sports even more enjoyable.

Once a busy port of call for trade, the spacious, well-equipped harbour now has moorings for hundreds of leisure craft.