The Gulf of Baratti is a natural oasis enclosed between Poggio San Leonardo and the promontory of Piombino, just a few km from Marina di Bibbona. All along the gulf bay extends a wonderful sandy beach sparkling with thousands of light reflections. Mixed to the sand there are many microscopic iron grains that sparkle when hit by the sunlight. They are just waste left on the beach in etruscan and roman times when the area was an important industry pole processing iron coming from Elba Island.
To testify this activity of Baratti and Populonia, nearby the beach are located lots of etruscan necropolis. Once crossed the pine forest dividing the beach from the inland countryside is possible to enter in an archeological park that you can visit alone following the visitor’s paths.
The sea of the Gulf of Baratti is crystal clear and calm, ideal even for small kids because the seabed is very low up to several meters from the shore. In Baratti there is even a small touristic port that can host several sail boats and catamarans.