Summer is here and it's time for families to choose the best beaches for their children. While everyone enjoys the mountains, it's obviously much more fun to spend time on the beach, diving into the water.

Tuscany's blue flag beaches are not only beautiful; they are welcoming and well organized. The ingredients that make the best beaches for children include the sand, clean water, shady areas, andshallow water. One of the best areas for families with children is Marina di Grosseto, with lots of big beaches and campgrounds along the coast.

Many families choose Maremma for its long free beaches, shallow water and pine forests. Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Marina di Grosseto, Orbetello are the best known and offer everything a family needs for fun.