Camping Village Baia Azzurra Club

The rich Maremma region is famed for its landscapes, its cuisine, its wine, its spas and its medieval towns and traditional fishing villages. The site's local town Castiglione della Pescaia emerged centuries ago around a medieval fortress and big fishery (hence: name) and has been busy ever since, setting up as the first seaside town in Tuscany and now its fourth most visited destination. Head here for the old Etruscan centre of Vetulonia and its museum, busy beach resorts and the Natural Reserve of Diaccia Botrona, a wetland space for spotting birds like flamingos and mallards. The beach is a short walk from Rocchette, a long sandy stretch with Rocchette village at its far end, and an adjoining beach, Roccamare, with a quieter vibe. You could (should) also hike or potter around the Natural Park of Maremma, get to Tufa with its hot waterfalls, sample some wine in Scansano and have townie day trips to the springs of Massa Marittima or the museums and archaeology of Pitigliano. Boats can be hailed nearby to island hop around Elba and Giglio islands. If you need any more tips, the Baia Azzurra Club team reckon they know their local stuff pretty well, so feel free to ask them for suggestions.