The Western ring is an itinerary that you could certainly do
by car (50 km). Leaving from Procchio, a small town appreciated
by tourists for its pretty beach
and the special
outline of its gulf, you head towards Marciana Marina where,
passing by the seafront, you can see the small inlet of Cotone,
(the old natural port), Fenicia
Beach and the Saracen Tower (1100). 
Procchio
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Island of Paolina
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Crocetta
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Marciana Marina
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Tower Saracena
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Poggio
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Pomonte
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Cavoli
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Marina di Campo
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Continue on to Poggio
located at the foot of M.
Capanne, from which the street that brings you to Marciana
Alta immerses you in the thick chestnut forest. The town,
overhung by the Pisan
Fortress of the 1100's, can be visited only on foot, the
ancient streets being convoluted and narrow. 1 km after exiting
the town there is a small square with a panoramic viewpoint.
Continue in the direction of Sanca, where you can make a small
side-trip to S.
Andrea (locality on the sea at 2 km) and embark on a walk
over the rocks (by an easy path) to Cotoncello,
a very special place. Take up the journey again in the direction
of Chiessi,
the street a little before entering the town which is dug out
of the rock, and goes straight
down to the sea. 2 km later you arrive at Pomonte
where, if you wish, it's worthwhile to have a swim at the "Quartiere"
Beach, 150 m below the town. In front of the beach, close
to the Ogliera Rock, 9 m below on the seabed (well-visible from
the surface) lies a cargo ship sunk in 1972. The huge shipwreck
has become home to numerous fish species and gives you an amazing
feeling. Getting back to the car and going in the direction
of Marina di Campo, you pass through the towns of Fetovaia,
a narrow gulf with a pretty beach,
and Seccheto.
2 km after the latter is located the town of Cavoli,
the town most frequented by the young. The trip finishes at
Marina
di Campo 5 km later. The town, much appreciated by the tourists
is situated to the right of the biggest beach
on the island (1500 m). In the center is the little port used
in the past by fishermen and now also by tourist boats. The
whole is dominated by the Pisan Tower, used in ancient times
as a watch tower. The town has a pretty walk along the seaside
and is famous as an evening meeting-place.
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