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Cala Violina Beach

Cala Violina Beach

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Cala Violina Beach

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Location: Follonica, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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Stenio Melani

April 18, 2026

Mountain biking

Cala Violina, located in the Bandite di Scarlino Nature Reserve in Maremma, owes its name to the particular sound produced by the sand. Composed of tiny quartz grains, the sand emits a sort of "squeak" or melody that recalls the sound of a violin when it is trodden on or rubbed.

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