Bibbona
Welcome to Marina di Bibbona: a fraction of Tuscany!
Hello everyone! Are you ready to explore Marina di Bibbona? This fraction of the municipality of Bibbona, located in the province of Livorno, in Tuscany, awaits you with its natural beauties and its historical monuments.
Physical geography
Marina di Bibbona faces the Ligurian Sea and is about 10 kilometers south of Cecina and as many north of Marina di Castagneto. Its privileged position makes it a very popular tourist destination in summer, especially for its beaches.
History
The Fort of Marina di Bibbona, built in the second half of the 18th century, was the fulcrum around which the fraction developed. This important military outpost of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany housed a garrison and had service stables for the cavaliers, horses armed with rifle and sword that defended the coasts from the threat of enemy incursions.
In the 1980s, Marina di Bibbona underwent significant building expansion, thanks to the construction of residences and houses, which strengthened its tourist vocation.
Monuments and places of interest
Churches
Lovers of art and spirituality, do not miss the opportunity to visit these places of worship:
The Church of Christ Our Peace, designed by the architect Simone Giusti and consecrated on August 3, 1991.
The Church of Madonna del Mare, located near the Marinetta Hotel, built as a chapel in 1955 dedicated to the Madonna of Pompeii. Inside you can admire the triptych of the "Madonna del Mare" by the painter Gianni Oliveti.
Fort of Marina di Bibbona
For lovers of history and enchanted places, the Fort of Marina di Bibbona is the perfect place. Here you can take a step back in time and imagine being soldiers of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, ready to defend the coast from enemy ships.
Conclusions
Here, dear friends, our guide to discovering Marina di Bibbona ends. We hope to have conveyed to you the beauty of this fraction of Tuscany and to have made you want to visit it as soon as possible. See you soon in Tuscany!
