Villas in Castiglione della Pescaia

About Castiglione della Pescaia

Castiglione della Pescaia is a town of about 7,300 people on the Grossetan Maremma coast, with a canal and marina running through the low town and an old quarter behind medieval walls on the hill above. The two town beaches, west and east, are sandy and shallow; the west one is busier, with beach clubs, bars and some free sections, while the east is quieter. Further along are Roccamare and Casetta Civinini, backed by pine woods. Our homes are spread over several kilometres around the town, many with a garden and nearly half with a pool, typically two bedrooms for around four people. It had about 1.6 million visitors in 2019, the most of any Tuscan seaside town, so peak summer weeks are busy. For a winter or shoulder-season visit, check which beach facilities are open before you travel.

Is Castiglione della Pescaia right for you?

Best for

Families wanting sandy beaches and a harbour town

Not for you if

You want a quiet August or need to rely on public transport.

Near Castiglione della Pescaia

• Le Marze

  Long sandy beach towards Marina di Grosseto beside the Pineta del Tombolo pine forest, with dunes, wind for kitesurfing and a dog beach nearby.

• Roccamare

  Less crowded sandy beach behind pine forest with walking and bike paths, much of it free.

• Diaccia Botrona

  Ramsar-listed wetland reserve with flamingos and ducks, and the 18th-century Casa Rossa Ximenes.

• Massa Marittima

  Hill town inside medieval walls with a main square around the cathedral of San Cerbone, about 45 minutes away by car.

• Maremma Regional Park

  About 25 km of coast between Principina a Mare and Talamone, explored on foot, by bicycle, on horseback or by canoe.

Getting to Castiglione della Pescaia

Pisa airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes by road, and there is no direct public transport, so most visitors drive. By train, go to Grosseto and take a bus to Castiglione, around three hours in total. Villas are often outside the town, so a car is essential.

When to go to Castiglione della Pescaia

High season is when the west town beach and Capezzolo are at their busiest, and parking at Rocchette is hard to find. The east town beach and Roccamare stay calmer. Legambiente named the sea Italy's most beautiful in 2015, but that is a one-year award. Opening dates for beach clubs outside summer are not published on the pages we checked, so ask the villa owner.

Castiglione della Pescaia villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Castiglione della Pescaia

• Scarlino (37)
• Massa Marittima (34)
• Punta Ala (23)
• Follonica (19)
• Ansedonia (16)
• Grosseto (15)
• All of Maremma Coast