Follonica

Follonica, is situated on the Gulf of Follonica , about 40 km (25 mi) NW of the city of Grosseto, and is a popular tourist site during the summer, mostly visited by the Italians. The city was awarded the Bandiera Blu ("Blue Flag") in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 for the cleanliness of its beaches and sea water. The Via Aurelia highway (SS 1), which runs from Rome to the French-Italian border, passes close by the city. The railway linking Reggio Calabria in the south and Turin in the north runs through the city, providing direct railway connections to the cities of Rome, Turin, Naples, Pisa and La Spezia, among others.