Beaches in Tuscany
QualeSpiaggia tracks 301 beaches in Tuscany every day, spread over 5 provinces. They lie 175 on the Tyrrhenian Sea and 126 on the Ligurian Sea. The provinces with the most beaches are Livorno (180), Grosseto (69) and Massa-Carrara (32). The northernmost is Lido L'Altamarea Beach Club (Carrara), the southernmost Cala delle Caldane (Isola del Giglio).
Full ranking: sea today in Tuscany →Today's top 10
Cala Chiara
0.2 m
12 km/h
22°Cala Ginevra
0.2 m12 km/h22°Cala di Stella Mare
0.2 m11 km/h22°Il Purgatorio
0.3 m14 km/h22°La Ciana
0.3 m14 km/h22°La Pianotta
0.2 m12 km/h22°Seccheto
0.2 m11 km/h22°Spiaggia Colle della Palombaia
0.2 m11 km/h22°Spiaggia Le Calle
0.2 m8 km/h22°Spiaggia Le Francesche
0.2 m12 km/h22°Beaches in Tuscany in numbers
Livorno: 180 beaches, mostly pebble (54% where the seabed is known). Grosseto: 69 beaches, mostly pebble (56% where the seabed is known). Massa-Carrara: 32 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southwest. Pisa: 13 beaches, mostly sandy (80% where the seabed is known), mainly facing west. Lucca: 7 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southwest.
The seabed is known for 200 of 301 beaches: 96 pebble, 91 sandy and 13 rocky.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 244 of the 262 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (93%). The rest: 15 good, 2 sufficient and 1 poor.
The most common orientations are southwest (99 beaches) and west (62 beaches). 40 of 301 beaches are sheltered from the Mistral (NW): those facing southeast. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Livorno and Grosseto. With the Sirocco (SE) 41 of 301 beaches are sheltered: those facing northwest. When the Tramontane (N) blows, the beaches facing south stay sheltered: 101 of 301. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Livorno and Massa-Carrara. 50 of 301 beaches are sheltered from the Libeccio (SW): those facing northeast. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Livorno and Grosseto.
Best known: Marina di Pisa beach, Marina di Carrara beach, Bibbona, Spiagge Bianche and Spiaggia dei Tomboli di Cecina.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Cala Chiara (Capoliveri), with 97/100. 300 of 301 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
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All beaches in Tuscany
For each province, the top 8 beaches by today's score; the full list is on the province page.
Grosseto
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Purgatorio | Monte Argentario | Pebbles | 97 |
| La Ciana | Monte Argentario | 97 | |
| Acqua Dolce | Monte Argentario | Pebbles | 94 |
| Cala Piazzoni | Monte Argentario | Pebbles | 94 |
| Cala dei Santi | Monte Argentario | Pebbles | 94 |
| La Maddalena | Monte Argentario | Pebbles | 94 |
| Le Pilette | Monte Argentario | Sand | 94 |
| Le Suore | Monte Argentario | Sand | 94 |
Livorno
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Chiara | Capoliveri | Pebbles | 97 |
| Cala Ginevra | Capoliveri | Rocks | 97 |
| Cala di Stella Mare | Capoliveri | Pebbles | 97 |
| La Pianotta | Porto Azzurro | Sand | 97 |
| Seccheto | Campo nell'Elba | 97 | |
| Spiaggia Colle della Palombaia | Campo nell'Elba | Pebbles | 97 |
| Spiaggia Le Calle | Campo nell'Elba | Rocks | 97 |
| Spiaggia Le Francesche | Capoliveri | Pebbles | 97 |
Lucca
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecciona | Viareggio | Sand | 83 |
| Fiumetto beach | Pietrasanta | Sand | 83 |
| Focette beach | Pietrasanta | Sand | 83 |
| Forte dei Marmi beach | Forte dei Marmi | 83 | |
| Lido di Camaiore beach | Camaiore | Sand | 83 |
| Motrone beach | Pietrasanta | Sand | 83 |
| Viareggio beach | Viareggio | Sand | 83 |
Massa-Carrara
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angolo Del Mare | Massa | 84 | |
| La Calatella beach | Massa | 84 | |
| Bagno Asciutti | Massa | 83 | |
| Bagno Carlo Rossi | Massa | Sand | 83 |
| Bagno Giulia | Massa | Sand | 83 |
| Bagno Grazia | Massa | Sand | 83 |
| Bagno Italia | Massa | Sand | 83 |
| Bagno Libeccio Beach | Massa | 83 |
All 32 beaches: Massa-Carrara →
Pisa
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagno Il Paguro | Pisa | Sand | 85 |
| Spiaggia di Calambrone | Pisa | Sand | 85 |
| Il Gombo beach | Pisa | 85 | |
| Lame delle Gelosie beach | Pisa | 85 | |
| Le Lame di Fuori beach | Pisa | 85 | |
| Macchia di San Rossore beach | San Giuliano Terme | 85 | |
| Marina di Pisa beach | Pisa | Pebbles | 85 |
| Marina di Vecchiano beach | Vecchiano | 85 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Tuscany?
We monitor 301, in 5 provinces. Provinces with the most beaches: Livorno (180) and Grosseto (69).
Where to swim with the Mistral in Tuscany?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 40. For example Spiaggia di Cavoli, Spiaggia di Barbarossa and Seccheto.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in Tuscany?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 41. For example Spiaggia Sansone, Baratti beach and Procchio.
Which are the sandy beaches in Tuscany?
There are 91 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiagge Bianche, Spiaggia dei Tomboli di Cecina and Spiaggia di Cala Violina.
What is the water quality like in Tuscany?
Excellent at 244 of 262 beaches (93%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today in Tuscany?
According to today's score (afternoon): Cala Chiara (97/100), Cala Ginevra (97/100) and Cala di Stella Mare (97/100).