Bibbona is a small medieval hilltop village in the Livorno province of Tuscany, perched above the coastal plain with views stretching to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The village itself is compact and largely unspoiled — stone streets, a small castle, and the kind of quiet that has mostly been squeezed out of better-known Tuscan hill towns. It sees few tourists, which is part of the appeal.
Below it, a few kilometres down the hill, lies Marina di Bibbona: a quieter beach resort than its neighbours Cecina and San Vincenzo, with a long sandy beach backed by fragrant pine forest. The combination of a proper medieval village and an accessible beach makes Bibbona a more interesting base than most of the Etruscan Coast. It is also well placed for exploring the prestigious wine estates around Bolgheri, home of Sassicaia and Ornellaia, just a short drive to the south.