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We all have memories of blissful childhood holidays by the sea, right? Even if it was just the nearest coast for a couple of days, or even a few hours, it was the highlight of the summer. As such, there is still something special about seaside vacations, isn't there?

The fresh air, building sandcastles, splashing about and messing around in the water, going for a proper swim to cool down, the smell of the salty water clinging to your hair hours later, warm sand between your toes, meals quickly followed by ice-cream and eaten hungrily after playing around; there's nothing else quite like it.

Tuscany has a lovely coastline with plenty of great seaside destinations so we have chosen some of the best seaside villas on the Tuscan Coast in which to relive your childhood.

Tuscany has plenty of activities that adults are sure to enjoy but, sometimes, children in the group might become tired of waiting in lines or having to stay quiet and calm as they are marched through a seemingly endless parade of museums.

If you are holidaying in Tuscany with your family, you might be looking for things to keep the little ones happy so you can all enjoy the trip and we have put together a list of some of the best activities for kids on offer in the region to help you out.

Take note of these fun, entertaining, educational and exciting attractions and reward the littlest members of the group on your next trip to Tuscany.

Tuscany has plenty of activities that adults are sure to enjoy but sometimes children in the group might become tired of waiting in lines or having to stay quiet and calm as they are marched through a parade of museums. An activity that is educational but will keep all ages and groups happy, whether you are holidaying as a family, couple, adult friends, or even on your own, is visiting an aquarium. This gives an opportunity to ooh and aah over the beauty, oddities, dramatics and humour of nature and see creatures that aren't readily visible out in the wild.

The aquarium of Livorno is an especially beautiful and interesting place, filled with many, many different species of aquatic life and located perfectly and centrally at the seafront promenade, just where the famous Mascagni Terrace begins. Once you have found a vacation rental in Livorno, this is just the place to spend a fun afternoon or to stroll through on a quiet morning.

The beautiful Tuscan seaside town of Livorno has a lot to offer visitors. The first Italian movie "La presa di Roma," about the entry of Garibaldi's troops into Rome during the Risorgimento, was made in the city and it was the first of many. Venezia Nuova (literally meaning “New Venice”) is part of the Old Town of Livorno that retains much of the original town layout and architectural features and looks like a mini-Venice.

Meanwhile, Cavallino Matto, located near the city, is Tuscany’s biggest amusement park. Needless to say, there are also all the churches, museums, restaurants, views and other delights that recommend any Tuscan town, in addition.

However, no trip to Livorno is complete without visiting Terrazza Mascagni for a stroll and a photo opportunity.

Film and Tuscany have a long and rich history. In Florence, in 1895, Filoteo Alberini, born in Orte, had the idea to create a tool for projecting film on screen. While a member of the Military Geographical Institute, in 1894 in Piazza della Repubblica he had the chance to see the Edison Kinetoscope, which shows moving images when you look inside a special wooden box. The next year, he created the kinetograph, a precursor to cinema projectors. Sadly, it was only patented a few months after the Lumière brothers patented their projector and went on to become much more famous and rich than Alberini ever did. However, he did go on to open the first Italian movie theatres in 1901 and founded the country's first film company, Cines, in 1905. He then made the first Italian movie "La presa di Roma," about the entry of Garibaldi's troops into Rome during the Risorgimento. He made the film in Livorno and it was the first of many to be made in the city. So began Livorno's long relationship with cinema, continuing to this day. Find a holiday rental in Livorno, wander her cinematic streets and you'll understand why.