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Main Beaches In The Province Of Viterbo

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The coastline, navigated by the Etruscans for centuries bringing powder from Phoenicia, iron from the Island of Elba and vases from Corinth, has become today an Etruscan Riviera which also includes the shore of Tarquinia.
It extends for about 85 kilometers; to the north up to part of Chiarone at the confines of Tuscany, and to the south down to Ladispoli near Rome.
The coast, from Tuscany just up to before Civitavecchia, is sandy with dunes then becoming narrow and rocky to the south of Civitavecchia.

Shore of Tarquinia

The main beach establishment of Tarquinia Lido is found about 5 kilometers from the city and is characterized by a large sandy beach with a touristic infrastructure. It includes the coast that runs from River Marta to the shore of Port Clementino, a focal point of commerce for local grain going to Rome and other Mediterranean ports. The center offers different accommodation choices which campsites, apartment rentals, and hotels.
Other points of touristic interest are Riva dei Tarquini, an ample pine grove with some of the most well equipped campsites in Europe, Manna Velca, residential area with golf course, swimming pools, etc…, Saline dating back to 1800 constituted by a land spread of 90 hectors, 10 of which were dedicated to salt basins where marine water was collected, and 80 dedicated to evaporative basins where the salt was obtained. These basins provided salt to the city of Rome for centuries. A territory to discover on foot, horseback or by bicycle, that from 1980 has also become the Natural Reserve of Animal Population where visitors can practice bird watching and admire pink flamingos, who stop there during the year, as well as other protected species.
Another touristic spot is Sant'Agostino, situated between Tarquinia and Civitavecchia, a grove under a rock mass lined by an unpolluted pine forest.

Info: www.tarquinia.net
How to get there: From Rome take the Autostrada up to Civitavecchia and then on the state highway SS1 Aurelia (approx 90 km total). From Viterbo get on the SP Tuscanese up to either the intersection of Tarquinia or Via Vetralla - Monte Romano - Tarquinia (approx. 45 kilometers)

Marina di Montalto

An important beach establishment situated about 3 kilometers from the city of Montalto that was developed during the 1950's. It is characterized by sandy beaches and pine groves and is well organized from a touristic point having a large quantity of hotels, camp grounds, residential rental apartments and beach chalets.
Down the shore at Punta delle Murelle, one can still see ruins of the antique port of Regisvilla while a square tower can be seen near the mouth of the River Fiora.
Montalto is also famous for its unfinished nuclear center of Pian dei Cangani, today an industrial attraction of archaeology. The historical center was built upon a tuffaceous cliff and still shows signs of a medieval urbanite; piazzas, alleyways, vaults, and city walls with the church and castle Guglielmi.

Info: www.comune.montaltodicastro.vt.it
How to get there: From the Autostrada A12, Roma - Civitavecchia exiting at the SS1 Aurelia or following up to the 109 km point, exit at Montalto.

Pescia Romana

Going north up the coastline you encounter the beautiful beaches of Pescia Romana, part of the municipal of Montalto di Castro. Eight kilometers of natural beaches with clear and clean sea water and the beaches of Marina di Pescia, Casalaccio and Costa Selvaggia.
Many tourists are attracted to these beaches where the possibility of excursions, both naturalistic and cultural, are available. In fact, only a few short kilometers away one can visit the Thermal Spring of Saturnia, Argentario, the antique city of Sovana, the oasis of WWF of Burano and Vulci, the garden of Tarocchi in Pescia Fiorentina, the archaeological park of Vulci, the castle of Guglielmi of Montalto, the Etruscan museum of Tarquinia, etc.
Other summer attractions include interesting food fairs like the Sagra del Melone (Melon Fair) and the Palio delle Contrade ( Local horserace) during the month of August.

How to get there: From the Autostrada A12, Roma - Civitavecchia exiting at the SS1 Aurelia up to the 121 kilometer point and exot at Pescia Romana.