Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Toscane

To access Porticciolo beach, you have to go south along the coast for about four kilometres, turning left at the exit of Rio Marina. Over a hundred meters long, covered with pebbles, this small beach awaits the summer visitors (be careful, no services or catering). Attended in particular by Italians, it is more crowded on weekends than on weekdays. On the practical side, the car is to be parked at the top of the hill, then descend the 200 meters of altitude difference on foot. The clarity of the water is amazing, and worth the effort!

A remarkable cellar, housed in a 400-year-old palace, dug in the tuff and spread over several floors, containing more than a hundred oak barrels. Palazzo Contucci, owned by the homonymous family, which has been producing wine since the mid-seventeenth century, stands in Piazza Grande, the city's highest point. After forty generations, Andrea Contucci continues to produce the noble wine of Montepulciano, characterized by great intensity. The vineyard now covers more than 21 hectares and produces 100,000 bottles. Not to be missed!

Beautiful and large fine sandy beach, easily accessible and with a large (paid) car park, surrounded by the abundant vegetation characteristic of the island of Elba. On the beach, there are bars and restaurants. Eating spaghetti allo scoglio with your feet in the sand, while the darkness gradually falls on the sea, is part of the holiday! Some areas are open access, others are occupied by seaside resorts. And you can rent pedal boats there!

A romantic and popular sandy cove, Innamorata Beach (literally "the lover") offers clear water and splendid sunsets. According to legend, the beach was home to the loves of Romeo and Juliet of the Elbe in the 16th century, Lorenzo and Maria. Lorenzo was murdered by pirates and, out of despair, Maria threw herself into the sea... Their tragic love story is commemorated every July 14 during the Festa dell' Innamorata. Easily accessible, the beach has umbrella rentals, bars and restaurants.