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Cecina
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The territory of Cecina extends in upper Maremma in front of a stretch of about 10 km coast. Thanks to its particular geographical position, Cecina results to be one of the most desired and famous European tourist destinations.
Known since the Etruscan age, it was also inhabited in Roman time, when the Consul Albinio Cecina, descendant of a family of Etruscan origin, ordered the construction of a villa, whose ruins are still visitable in San Vincenzino area.
The territory had a long decline period, started with the decay of the Etruscan civilisation and was accentuated during the Roman rule. Only towards half of the XIX° century, the reclamation wanted by the Tuscan Grand duke Leopold II changed radically the aspect of the territory, making it cultivable and starting a process of economic development which extended till nowadays.
The town of Cecina was born about 1852, even if of the buildings of that time we have no traces anymore, as the town was completely razed to the ground by the bombs during the second world war.
The sea, the Cecina river, the wide pinewood, the surrounding countryside and the close hills, makes it unique. It has a road and railway junction of considerable importance, and this permitted a strong development in the tertiary sector and in that one of tourist industry, supported, among other things, by very good Hotel facilities.
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In the 60's with the growth of national and international tourism long the seaboard develops Marina di Cecina; in this period are built modern hotels provided with all comforts, restaurants where it is possible to taste local specialities, bathing establishments and camping places which contributed to enrich the local economy.
The limpid sea with its intense blue colour, washes a long and wide clear sandy beach, surrounded by the green of the Mediterranean bush.
The sandy dunes and the 'tomboli' border on an impressive age-old pinewood which tempts walks, bicycle and horse rides, picnics and games. It is the famous State pinewood of Cecina, which extends for over 15 km, wanted by the Tuscan Grand duke Leopoldo, to defend the lying behind cultivations from saltness.
In Marina di Cecina is possible to make all water sports and fishing, furthermore there are riding centres and a clay-pigeon shooting field.
The tourist harbour is capacious and well equipped. Hotels, guesthouses and camping places, are often immersed in green.
Quiet and animated at the same time and provided with all services, Marina di Cecina offers to an international clientele relaxing holidays rich of opportunities.
Folklore, sport, tradition, mix in the numerous events which animate Cecina all year. Allegorical floats, the walk race, fashion shows, make of this seaside resort a place of attraction for all those who love to spend holidays among sea, green and entertainments, naturally combined by typical Tuscan gastronomy, both with meat and fish specialities, cooked according to the most ancient tradition.
Cecina and Cecina Mare certainly deserve to be visited and lived, both from young and less young people.
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