Ansedonia
Ansedonia is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Tuscan Maremma, it is part of the Tombolo della Feniglia and is the strip of land that divides the sea from the Orbetello lagoon.
The beach of Ansedonia is characterized by dark colored sand and rather shallow seabed, very rich in fish, and crystal clear turquoise waters of breathtaking beauty. The beach is dominated by a promontory covered in Mediterranean scrub.
In Ansedonia, starting from 1919, lived the famous composer Giacomo Puccini who for a short time chose as his home the beautiful tower overlooking the sea which today is known as “Torre Puccini”.
Ansedonia is also one of the best known places in the Maremma also for its ancient past, in fact the Etruscans and Romans lived here, who founded the city of Cosa, a very important archaeological site, and also created some important engineering works, such as the famous Etruscan Tagliata.
The beach
Ansedonia is one of the most beautiful and particular beaches in the Tuscan Maremma. It is included within the Dune Feniglia nature reserve. The beach is located on the opposite side of the Orbetello lagoon, it extends for several kilometers and is accessible from the many exits of the pine forest, the first is equipped with an establishment and a restaurant, while the others, about 1.5 km away from each other, are stretches of free and uncontaminated beaches. very similar in shape to the beach of Marina di Alberese. The sand of Ansedonia, however, is darker in colour, but the nature is equally wild, with a large pine forest behind it and the characteristic tree trunks carried by the water and used to build the characteristic natural “huts” to shelter from the sun. The waters are shallow, calm and relatively warm, which makes this beach also ideal for families with small children. If you are sporty, you can also rent a bike and cycle through the nature reserve until you reach the exit for the sea. The reserve is also populated by friendly roe deer that graze freely among the trees!
How to get to the beach
From the SS1 Aurelia proceed south from Grosseto, take the Ansedonia Sud exit and follow the signs for the town. You will find a large car park on the left, otherwise, continuing beyond the car park, for about 1km, you will reach the bathing establishment, where there is another small car park.
The Etruscan Tagliata
La Tagliata Etrusca is located in the south-eastern part of Ansedonia, near the port of the ancient city of Cosa. The Tagliata is a grandiose work of Roman hydraulic engineering, built to control the flow of water and avoid the silting up of the port. It is possible to climb towards the promontory, via a side staircase, being able to admire the bulkheads used to open and close the canal. It is interesting to note, on days with rough seas, the movement of the sea waters within the cut.
The Towers of Ansedonia
Ansedonia is also known for its beautiful towers:
- Torre Puccini (or Torre della Tagliata): it is known as Torre Puccini because it hosted the famous composer from 1919 to 1922, during his stay Puccini wrote part of his opera “Turandot”. The tower stands imposingly on the beach, with a wonderful view of the sea, its construction dates back to 1400 as part of the fortifications built by the State of the Garrisons. The tower rests on the remains of a Roman villa from the imperial age.
- Torre di San Biagio: it is also known by the name of Torre di San Pancrazio Vecchio, it has medieval origins and was built by the Sienese. During the 15th century the State of the Garrisons fortified the structure, effectively making it part of the coastal defense system.
- Torre di San Pancrazio : medieval tower, it was used as a watchtower. Under the State of the Garrisons it became one of the main defensive structures on the coast.
The City of Cosa
Ansedonia is home to an ancient Etruscan city, the city of Cosa. Cosa was founded in 273 BC. after the defeat of Vulci by the consul Tiberius Coruncanius in 280 BC. The city played an important role in controlling the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city of Cosa extended for approximately 13 hectares and was inhabited by approximately 4000 people. Particularly interesting is the wall composed of polygonal boulders, it has a total length of about 1465 meters, it also included 17 square towers, placed 30 meters away from each other. In the walls there were three access gates, Porta Romana, Porta Fiorentina and Porta Marina.
Ansedonia beach
Ansedonia is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Tuscan Maremma. To get there you can choose to take a long walk in the nature reserve and I must say that it was an unforgettable experience! We were immediately lucky enough to meet a delightful group of roe deer grazing freely in the woods and we stopped to take some photos... We then continued along the path and chose the fourth exit to reach the beach, it was an unforgettable day!
Ansedonia, Tagliata and Etruscan and the City of Cosa
Ansedonia is not just the sea, although I must admit that it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany, simple and uncontaminated, a true paradise for sea and nature lovers! But in Ansedonia you can also satisfy your thirst for history, in fact here you can find the ancient Etruscan and Roman testimonies, the Etruscan tagliata which, unlike what the name might suggest, is a magnificent Roman engineering work for the control of the of the waters, and the city of Cosa, an ancient Etruscan city, certainly interesting and worth visiting!
A day in Ansedonia
We spent a wonderful relaxing day in Ansedonia, a beautiful beach that is part of the Tombolo della Feniglia, one of the two strips of land that connect the Argentario to the mainland. In Ansedonia there is also a very interesting archaeological site, the ancient city of Cosa, dating back to 273 BC. The beach is absolutely amazing, dominated by a promontory covered in woods and a few villas here and there, and a crystal clear sea with lots of little fish swimming undisturbed all the way to the shore!
Ansedonia beach
Ansedonia is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Tuscan Maremma. To get there you can choose to take a long walk in the nature reserve and I must say that it was an unforgettable experience! We were immediately lucky enough to meet a delightful group of roe deer grazing freely in the woods and we stopped to take some photos... We then continued along the path and chose the fourth exit to reach the beach, it was an unforgettable day!
Ansedonia, Tagliata and Etruscan and the City of Cosa
Ansedonia is not just the sea, although I must admit that it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany, simple and uncontaminated, a true paradise for sea and nature lovers! But in Ansedonia you can also satisfy your thirst for history, in fact here you can find the ancient Etruscan and Roman testimonies, the Etruscan tagliata which, unlike what the name might suggest, is a magnificent Roman engineering work for the control of the of the waters, and the city of Cosa, an ancient Etruscan city, certainly interesting and worth visiting!
A day in Ansedonia
We spent a wonderful relaxing day in Ansedonia, a beautiful beach that is part of the Tombolo della Feniglia, one of the two strips of land that connect the Argentario to the mainland. In Ansedonia there is also a very interesting archaeological site, the ancient city of Cosa, dating back to 273 BC. The beach is absolutely amazing, dominated by a promontory covered in woods and a few villas here and there, and a crystal clear sea with lots of little fish swimming undisturbed all the way to the shore!
