Villas in La Sassa
La Sassa suits groups who want a rural Tuscan base with a garden and room to spread out. The homes listed under the name are scattered across the countryside rather than gathered in the village, so check each address and plan on a car.
- Villas
- 21
- From, per week
- £558
About La Sassa
La Sassa itself is a small hill village on Poggio al Pruno, the highest point in its area, a few kilometres from Montecatini Val di Cecina, the municipality in the province of Pisa it belongs to. It grew up around a Medici tower on a rocky spur, built after gunpowder changed how forts were designed, and the hilltop looks over the coastal plain between Follonica and Rosignano towards the Tuscan Archipelago. The homes filed under La Sassa are spread across about eight kilometres of countryside, so check how far a given address is from the village. Nearly all have a garden, and some have a private pool or a fireplace. A typical one sleeps four, a fair share sleep eight or more, and the largest take a big group. Evenings are mostly spent at the home.
Is La Sassa right for you?
- Best for
- Large groups wanting garden space and a drive-everywhere base
- Not for you if
- You want shops and cafes at your door, as the homes are scattered and the village is tiny.
Near La Sassa
Montecatini Val di Cecina
A few kilometres from La Sassa village, with the striped Belforti Tower and old copper mines about a kilometre from town.
Volterra
About 15 km from Montecatini Val di Cecina, roughly a 20 minute drive through the Cecina valley hills.
Querceto
A medieval hamlet in the same municipality, with a Romanesque church dedicated to St John the Baptist.
Getting to La Sassa
The right airport depends on which home you book, since the homes are scattered, so check the exact address before booking flights. Public transport is thin in hill country, so plan on a hire car for the whole stay, for food shopping and for every sight.
When to go to La Sassa
Summer is for the garden and, where there is one, the pool, and La Sassa's hilltop draws visitors for its cooler air. In mid-August the village holds a festival of local dishes, with wild game on the menu. May and September bring food events in Montecatini Val di Cecina. Winter is quiet.
Villas in La Sassa
4-star property
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£115
per night
Rosa Selvatica by Holiday World
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQGarden+7 more
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
5
2
0
Air ConDishwasherTerrace+8 more
from£80
per night
1-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConParkingGarden+5 more
from£87
per night
3-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£145
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+8 more
from£271
per night
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
3-star property
1-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+7 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
4-star property
Casa Milena
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
6
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£88
per night
Borgo Di Zacco Proprietà
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
17
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+8 more
1-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
3
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
2-Bedroom Home, La Sassa
La Sassa, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
La Sassa villa holidays: questions answered
Is La Sassa a village?
Yes, but a very small one, grown up around a Medici tower on a rocky hill. The homes listed under La Sassa are spread across the countryside, so look at the map position of a specific home before booking.
What is there to see in La Sassa?
The Medici tower is the main sight, once about eight metres taller than today. Beside it stands the small 18th-century Oratory of Santissimo Redentore, and the parish church of San Martino Vescovo has a bell tower dated 1788.
Is there a festival in La Sassa in summer?
In mid-August the village holds a food festival, Colori e sapori di un antico paese, with local dishes made from wild game. Montecatini Val di Cecina has its own events in May and September.
Can you visit mines near La Sassa?
Montecatini Val di Cecina, a few kilometres away, has copper mines with tunnels and the Alfredo Shaft about a kilometre from town. In the 1800s they were among the largest copper mines in Europe, and a mining museum sits on the same circuit.
Do homes at La Sassa have a pool?
Some do, but not all, so filter for a private pool. Nearly all have a garden, and some have a fireplace. Sizes range from small to very large.
Nearby towns to La Sassa
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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