Parco Natural della Maremma, a huge wildlife and nature park, is south of the town of Grosseto. Maremma Park encompasses the picturesque Uccellina Hills, and the park is known for its abundance of wildlife, its medieval towers on hills overlooking the sea, and its first-rate, unspoiled, wide sandy beach that extends over 5 kilometers. The access point to the beach is at Marina de Alberese at the northern end of the park, a bit south of the mouth of the river Ombrone. This northern end of the beach is very popular but entirely textile. Walk south well beyond the crowds and you'll reach a wild, remote and unpopulated stretch of beach where nude bathers gather.

In 2001, there was a surprise raid on the nude beach in which a few dozen nudists were fined for indecent exposure. Nude bathers fought the charges, and in 2003 a judge ruled that the charges were unfounded, and this event seems to have cemented that remote areas of the beach are open to nude use. The beach is well attended but never feels crowded since there is so much room to spread out. All beach amenities, including restrooms and beach bars, are a long walk away in the textile area.

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GPS: 42.6401, 11.0597

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      Grosseto, Grosseto, Toscana, Italy

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