Villas in Scarlino

About Scarlino

Scarlino is a hill town under the Rocca Aldobrandesca, a castle with an irregular pentagonal base and three corner towers, each a different shape. The sea is elsewhere: Puntone di Scarlino, about 8 km away, is the marina village at the mouth of the Pecora, and the coast south of it is mostly rocky, with small coves rather than a long town beach. Our homes are spread over roughly 5 km of this area. Most have a pool and sleep around four, and few sleep more than eight. Cala Martina is a bay of about 600 metres with a rocky seabed, free to enter, with no bars or restaurants. Each August the districts of Scarlino stage Le Carriere del 19, a costumed re-enactment with an archery contest and a relay race.

Is Scarlino right for you?

Best for

Couples and small families who want coves, a pool and a car

Not for you if

You want to walk from the door to a sandy beach with cafes, since the coves here are reached on foot.

Near Scarlino

• Cala Violina

  Fine quartz sand that squeaks underfoot, reached on foot or by bike from Puntone di Scarlino. No lifeguards and no bins, so take your rubbish out.

• Cala Martina

  A bay of about 600 metres in the Bandite di Scarlino reserve. The walk takes at least 45 minutes and is only partly shaded.

• Puntone di Scarlino

  The marina village about 8 km from Scarlino, where boats leave for the coves. The marina opened in 2003 and has around 970 berths.

• Follonica

  A seaside town on the Gulf of Follonica, with an hourly train from Pisa Centrale taking about an hour and a half.

• Vetulonia and Roselle

  Two Etruscan sites a few kilometres from Scarlino, according to the Tuscany tourist board.

Getting to Scarlino

Pisa airport is the practical choice, about an hour and a half by car to Scarlino. Trains run hourly from Pisa Centrale to Follonica in around one and a half hours, but Scarlino then needs an onward connection. A car is needed for the homes and for the car park at Pian d'Alma.

When to go to Scarlino

Summer is the pinch point. From 1 June to 15 September Cala Violina admits 700 people a day, so book ahead through the beach's own reservation site. The path to Cala Martina is only partly shaded, so walk it early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Le Carriere del 19 takes place every August. The tourist board describes the climate around Follonica as mild.

Scarlino villa holidays: questions answered

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• Castiglione della Pescaia (71)
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