Castagneto Carducci is an old village looking over the Etruscan Coast, with a sandy beach below and Bolgheri's cypress avenue nearby. Homes are modest in size and mostly have a garden, but only some have a private pool. Beach and village sit a few kilometres apart.
Castagneto Carducci is a comune of about 143 square kilometres that takes in three frazioni: Bolgheri, Donoratico and Marina di Castagneto Carducci. The old village has paved alleys and natural terraces over the sea and countryside, with artisan shops and traditional trattorias. A few kilometres away, Marina di Castagneto has a large sandy beach with a pinewood reaching the sand, several free sections with services called punti azzurri, and Forte Lorense, an old coastal fortress. The former Villa Margherita stands along the beach. The homes are spread over about 4 km and are mostly modest, sleeping around five, with a garden in most. Some have a private pool and a fireplace. Bolgheri has a medieval castle built around the year 1000, and Sassicaia wine is made there.
A village in the same municipality, reached by the Viale dei Cipressi, a cypress avenue 5 km long, with a medieval castle.
The seaside resort a few kilometres from the old village, with a large sandy beach and pinewood.
The neighbouring seaside town to the south, with a fine, pale sandy beach and the Rimigliano nature reserve.
The resort along the coast to the north of Marina di Castagneto, well suited to families with young children.
Pisa airport is the closest, about 57 minutes by car over roughly 46 miles. Trains from Pisa Centrale stop at Castagneto Carducci-Donoratico station, but timings vary a lot. A car is the practical choice for the homes, the beach and the vineyards.
Summer is the beach season, with family activities such as a sandcastle contest at Marina di Castagneto. Spring brings the Castagneto a Tavola food event. The patron saint, St Lawrence, is celebrated on 10 August. Check opening hours at beach establishments and restaurants before an off-season visit.
Yes. It is a large sandy beach with a dense pinewood reaching the sand. Several free sections called punti azzurri guarantee services, and many stretches have held Blue Flag status.
A few kilometres. The old village looks out over the sea, while the seaside resort of Marina di Castagneto sits a few kilometres away, so you will want a car between them.
Yes, if wine or scenery appeals. Bolgheri belongs to the same municipality, is approached along a cypress avenue 5 km long and is where Sassicaia is produced.
Castagneto Carducci pairs a hill village with the Marina di Castagneto beach. San Vincenzo, which borders it, is a seaside town with a marina and fine golden sand running for miles.
Zuppa castagnetana, wild boar sausages, liver crostini and hare stew are local dishes, and the area is also known for olive oil and wine.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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