On Jul 8, 9:17 am, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (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).

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.

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?

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?

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.)

On 8 Lug, 09:17, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (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

Sergio <servadio@df.unipi.it> wrote:

On 8 Lug, 09:17, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (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?

Mister B <jeremyrh....@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jul 8, 9:17 am, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (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.

Mister B <jeremyrh....@yahoo.com> wrote:

David - do you have any idea why your website might be blocked by my
work IT system - along with porn, facebook and youtube? :-)

That's hilarious! Does it blockwww.davidhorne.co.ukas well- or just
with the .net? Sounds like a very blunt filter! These weird things
happen- I imagine the horn part sets things off. When I've used a work
3g modem while travelling, it used to block things like the Naxos music
library- I had to get them to remove the 'kiddie' controls. Another
company I used would block google groups.

"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Sergio <servadio@df.unipi.it> wrote:

On 8 Lug, 09:17, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (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.

On Jul 8, 1:41 pm, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne) wrote:
Mister B <jeremyrh....@yahoo.com> wrote:
[]
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.

David - do you have any idea why your website might be blocked by my
work IT system - along with porn, facebook and youtube?

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!)

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 .

Although I don't quite understand how one could be so interested in
saving shims, on one day rentals on a distant land, here is a
suggestion.
The cheapest place nearby is Marina di Vecchiano. No doubt.

I'm not bothered by the price for one day- more the availability, so
this has all been useful.

"Piero" <pippopappoNOSPAM@NOSPAMtedeschi.it> wrote in message
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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 .

Google earth seems to show quite clearly the busy beaches (buried under
the parasols and sunbeds) and the 'free' ones.

I am, and I really appreciate your offer, but it's so much easier for us
to get to Viareggio by train,

On 10 Lug, 13:05, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne) wrote:

I'm not bothered by the price for one day- more the availability, so
this has all been useful.

O.k.
Then, here is a deal.
My wife and another lady we know have reserved a place for the whole
season at Tirrenia, a nice beach that can be easily reached from Pisa,
and Livorno too.
Possible to have guests for one day there, at no cost.
Interested?