Rosignano Solvay
Entrance to the Solvay factory.
View of the "White Beaches".
Rosignano Solvay is a frazione (detached borough) of Rosignano Marittimo, Tuscany, Italy, located some 25 km from Livorno.
It houses the White Beaches (Italian: Spiagge bianche), whose sand is formed by limestone (90%) and Calcium chloride (10%) produced by the nearby Solvay since 1914.
Sights include the Teatro Solvay, two Etruscan museums and the Villaggio Solvay residential complex.
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Coordinates: 43°23′N 10°26′E / 43.383°N 10.433°E
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