Alberese or Parco delle Biancane?

AlbereseOne of the rare intact Italian coastlines, 9,000 ha and 25 km of coast, but access is regulated in summer and parking is paid at Marina di Alberese.

Parco delle BiancaneHot rocks, native sulfur crystals and an old diaspro quarry: a natural geothermal site, only marked and secured with ropes.

AlbereseClear road access from the SS1 at km 166, shuttle and bike path, but in summer (June 15–September 13) most routes require a guide.

Parco delle BiancaneFree entry, park open permanently and easy north trail, gently sloping and marked in 40 minutes; the south section remains steep.

AlbereseGuided excursions at €15 (€10 reduced) for 6 to 8 hours of walking, routes A5-A8 free after purchasing a ticket; drawback: parking at €2 per hour.

Parco delle BiancaneFree and open access to fumaroles at 115 °C, a gurgling lagone and views over Elba; only the audioguide and MUBIA are paid.

AlberesePanoramas over the Ombrone plain, the Uccellina ridge, the sea and the islands, watchtowers and Cala di Forno enclosed between two cliffs.

Parco delle BiancaneDazzling white earth, ochres, yellow sulfur crystals and vapors, with views of Elba, Montecristo and the Tyrrhenian coast from the lookouts.

AlbereseTowers, San Rabano abbey, swimming at Baia delle Cannelle and Cala di Forno in 16 km, on foot, by bike or on horseback depending on the route.

Parco delle BiancaneFumaroles, bubbling lagone, geothermal coffee demonstration by the guides and the MUBIA geomuseum: a varied and rare geothermal visit.