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Viareggio- beaches
We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and
planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. I imagine it might be mobbed, but I had a practical question. Google earth would indicate there are miles and miles of parasols and sun loungers there. That's great- we'd want to hire them- but on a recent trip to Sardinia we found that their hire was often limited to hotel guests. Is this likely to be the case at Viareggio? Vacuous as it sounds, all I want to do that day is lie on a sun lounger under a parasol... listening to Bartok string quartets! Additionally, any better beach suggestions- public transport again being important (though we often take long walks to beaches etc., and don't mind. Cycling also an option.) Thanks in advance. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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On Jul 8, 9:17*am, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. I imagine it might be mobbed, but I had a practical question. Google earth would indicate there are miles and miles of parasols and sun loungers there. That's great- we'd want to hire them- but on a recent trip to Sardinia we found that their hire was often limited to hotel guests. Is this likely to be the case at Viareggio? Vacuous as it sounds, all I want to do that day is lie on a sun lounger under a parasol... listening to Bartok string quartets! Additionally, any better beach suggestions- public transport again being important (though we often take long walks to beaches etc., and don't mind. Cycling also an option.) Thanks in advance. You can take the train north along the coast and hob-nob with the Americans clutching Rick Steve guides in Cinque Terra ?? Sorry - not an answer to your question (as usual). B; |
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Mister B wrote:
On Jul 8, 9:17 am, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. I imagine it might be mobbed, but I had a practical question. Google earth would indicate there are miles and miles of parasols and sun loungers there. That's great- we'd want to hire them- but on a recent trip to Sardinia we found that their hire was often limited to hotel guests. Is this likely to be the case at Viareggio? Vacuous as it sounds, all I want to do that day is lie on a sun lounger under a parasol... listening to Bartok string quartets! Additionally, any better beach suggestions- public transport again being important (though we often take long walks to beaches etc., and don't mind. Cycling also an option.) Thanks in advance. You can take the train north along the coast and hob-nob with the Americans clutching Rick Steve guides in Cinque Terra ?? Sorry - not an answer to your question (as usual). I'll happily take a short train ride north if I can rent a parasol! It's just that Viareggio is a short 15-minute hop from Lucca so makes he most sense. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) ha scritto:
That's great- we'd want to hire them- but on a recent trip to Sardinia we found that their hire was often limited to hotel guests. Is this likely to be the case at Viareggio? No. I'm sure you will find public beaches with rentig of parasols and sunbeds for everyone. Viareggio has it's own people (is a quite big city): they go to the beach too and obviously they are not hotel guests... You will find many and many 'Stabilimenti Balneari' with bar, restaurants, parasols and sunbeds for everyone. Additionally, any better beach suggestions- public transport again being important (though we often take long walks to beaches etc., and don't mind. Cycling also an option.) You can try to go norther: maybe 'Forte dei Marmi' and nearby locations are very good... Ciao, Piero. |
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On 8 Lug, 09:17, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. Cetainly the closest to Lucca. Not much farther by train (if trains are going to be in regular operation) you will find Lido di Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, CInquale and several other spots. Else, take the train to Pisa and proceed (by coach) to Tirrenia, just north of Livorno. If you are to have bikes at hand, you might like to ask further questions. Am an avid biker, myself. Sergio Pisa |
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Sergio wrote:
On 8 Lug, 09:17, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. Cetainly the closest to Lucca. Not much farther by train (if trains are going to be in regular operation) you will find Lido di Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, CInquale and several other spots. Else, take the train to Pisa and proceed (by coach) to Tirrenia, just north of Livorno. If you are to have bikes at hand, you might like to ask further questions. Am an avid biker, myself. Sergio Pisa Thanks for the reply, and to Piero too. We enjoy biking (but more leisurely than hard-core or long distance), and are thinking of hiring bikes- seemed to be some enjoyable rides in the area. Does that open up some interesting beach possibilities? As I like the beach, but not too much direct sun, it limits my options somewhat for more secluded beaches, unless there is parasol hire! (That said, I remember a beach in Crete that could only be reached after an hour's walk over the hills, and there was a chap renting them!) -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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On 8 Lug, 21:42, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote: . We enjoy biking (but more leisurely than hard-core or long distance), and are thinking of hiring bikes- seemed to be some enjoyable rides in the area. Does that open up some interesting beach possibilities? I would say no. All the beaches that have been mentioned, and so also others nearby, are best reached by motorised transport. In this regard you could also move around by coach. The area around Lucca offers si many varied iitiniraries where to bike, for all and for any taste. Also, it is easy to rent bikes, mainly of modest quality; but also good racing machines can be found. Sergio Pisa |
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"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" wrote in message
... Sergio wrote: On 8 Lug, 09:17, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. Cetainly the closest to Lucca. Not much farther by train (if trains are going to be in regular operation) you will find Lido di Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, CInquale and several other spots. Else, take the train to Pisa and proceed (by coach) to Tirrenia, just north of Livorno. If you are to have bikes at hand, you might like to ask further questions. Am an avid biker, myself. Thanks for the reply, and to Piero too. We enjoy biking (but more leisurely than hard-core or long distance), and are thinking of hiring bikes- seemed to be some enjoyable rides in the area. Does that open up some interesting beach possibilities? There are usually bike rental places about a mile south of Viareggio station, on the road to Torre del Lago Puccini. The area is flat so not so many gears needed. There are plenty of tracks through the woods. For other areas you might need something more substantial. For parasols, from Viareggio northwards the beaches are solid with them for at least twenty miles, available for a fee. Or you can probably buy them anywhere that sells sandals and trashy beach stuff. -- Bart |
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BartC wrote:
"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" wrote in message ... Sergio wrote: On 8 Lug, 09:17, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: We're staying in Lucca for 4 days in a couple of weeks (July 20-24) and planned a trip to a beach one day. Viareggio seems the obvious option, as we're taking public transport. Cetainly the closest to Lucca. Not much farther by train (if trains are going to be in regular operation) you will find Lido di Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, CInquale and several other spots. Else, take the train to Pisa and proceed (by coach) to Tirrenia, just north of Livorno. If you are to have bikes at hand, you might like to ask further questions. Am an avid biker, myself. Thanks for the reply, and to Piero too. We enjoy biking (but more leisurely than hard-core or long distance), and are thinking of hiring bikes- seemed to be some enjoyable rides in the area. Does that open up some interesting beach possibilities? There are usually bike rental places about a mile south of Viareggio station, on the road to Torre del Lago Puccini. The area is flat so not so many gears needed. There are plenty of tracks through the woods. For other areas you might need something more substantial. For parasols, from Viareggio northwards the beaches are solid with them for at least twenty miles, available for a fee. Or you can probably buy them anywhere that sells sandals and trashy beach stuff. Thanks. I think it's a bit of a toss-up, as we're only really thinking of one day on the beach, and it wouldn't be worth buying an umbrella for that, unless it was surprisingly cheap. Last time we were in Italy at the beach was Sardinia, and at one of the beaches, all of the parasols were only available to hotel guests (different hotels)- hence my question. That said, we found one of those beach stores you mentioned, and they hired them out... Anyway, the useful responses (got a useful reponse on tripadvisor too) are encouraging. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) ha scritto:
I remember a beach in Crete that could only be reached after an hour's walk over the hills, and there was a chap renting them!) The only things you will not find there (Viareggio and nearby locations) are cheap renting :-(. Parasol renting everywhere (difficult to find 'free' beaches, without parasol renting), but not cheap :-(. Ciao, Piero. |
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