Taking advantage of our camper van we have decided to take ourselves off for 3 nights to the Gulf of Baratti. Camper van life here we come again. All packed up and dog’s safety ready for the trip, we headed for an agricampeggio which is nestled in amongst the bays hills.
Whilst in Tuscany I recommend you visit the Gulf of Baratti, it is a patch of unspoilt nature between the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas, situated a stone’s throw from Piombino on the coastline approaching Grosseto from Livorno.
It is a timeless place where nature, history and the coastline come together. The bay was one of the most important Etruscan ports on the Tuscan coastline, an active and bright trading place for iron, which was brought over from Island of Elba. The sand is black and silver in colour and shines under the sun, the remains of the ancient iron processing. Just behind the beach there is a thick pine forest with an array of striking historic tall trees and it is well worth watching the sunset behind this unique tree line.
Our campsite was a 15-minute walk following a rustic path through to the forest area, we stopped at a converted café bus and ate a huge panini stuffed with fresh local produce, it was called a ‘blacky’, extremely delicious.
As the bay is not commercialised in anyway there are few restaurants. We did have a lovely meal at a restaurant called Canessa, a lovely spot at the far left of the bay overlooking the harbour and sea. Watching the sun set whilst eating seafood and drinking wine.
There were a couple of beach bars with our favourite one being the Sunset bar. We loved drinking Aperol Spritz whilst people watching and listening to the sea. Found it easy to relax and just enjoy the ambience of the bay.
Headed back to Radicondoli for a tranquil relaxing afternoon admiring the Tuscan view from our farmhouse whilst listening to nature and the bell of the clock tower informing us of the hr of the day.
No cooking tonight as out for a meal at Agriteca, our local of preference. No doubt we will have a little chat with our 3 residents we pass each night we visit the Piazza. We need to prepare a conversation as they speak no English, time for a practise!
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