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Central Coast & Elba

Includes  Why Go? Livorno...... 190 Despite possessing landscapes dreams are made of, much Castiglioncello . . . . . 194 of this part of Tuscany is free from well-known destinations Bolgheri & Around. . . . 196 and feels far away from the tourist trails. Here you can rev- Castagneto el in the hustle of port-city Livorno, where a gritty harbour Carducci...... 198 borders enchanting canals and restaurants overflowing with fish. Then drive the Strada del Vino e dell’Olio Costa degli Suvereto ...... 198 Etrischi, whose tiny roads and blind switchbacks wind amid Golfo di Baratti. . . . 202 vineyards, olive groves and medieval villages packed with Elba...... 202 perfect places to sample food and wine. Flop on the sun-drenched sands of the southern Etruscan Coast then lunch beside the shore, especially around the bi- jou Golfo di Baratti. And then there’s Elba: ripe for alfresco frolics, a Mediterranean island with orange trees, palms and Best Places to not a single high-rise fronting its beach-laced bays. Tramp Eat its rugged interior, explore by mountain bike, or hop on a ¨¨La Barrocciaia (p192) sea kayak and discover your very own hidden coves. ¨¨del Cacini (p199) ¨¨Ristorante Capo Nord (p210) Road Distances (km) ¨¨Il Castagnacciao (p206) ¨¨Enoteca Tognoni (p196) Livorno 79

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