Sun and sand on the Tuscan Coast

[Honey]

Outside of Italy you hear so little about Tuscany's beaches that it's easy to forget that this sun-kissed region even has a stunning coast.






The Grand Hotel Imperiale is the newest and brashest hotel in Forte dei Marmi. It opened about two years ago, setting a new benchmark for ostentation, manifest first and foremost in its obsession with marble.








Sun and Sand on the Tuscan Coast - The New York Times > Travel > Slide Show > Slide 11 of 12

[lalala]

I was surprised to read that article by Frank Bruni in the NYT, it's not like the coast is not touristic, it's packed with tourists most of the year

[sputnik]

yup. avoid italy in the summer if you can.

[HWBL]

That last pic reminds me of that lone guy on the beach moments before the
2004 Tsunami hit.

[Zee]

Beautiful.