Villas in Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina suits hill stays near Volterra, with a private pool at most homes and Volterra about 20 minutes away by car. Pisa airport is roughly an hour away by road. Most homes sit in the countryside around the town rather than in its streets.
- Villas
- 11
- From, per week
- £315
About Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina is a small medieval hill town on the Poggio la Croce, 416 metres up, looking over the Cecina valley. Its landmarks are the black-and-white striped Belforti tower, the fourteenth-century Romanesque-Gothic church of San Biagio and the Palazzo Pretorio. The copper mines at Camporciano, about a kilometre from town, were worked from Etruscan times until the early twentieth century and can be explored. The municipality takes in hamlets such as La Sassa, Querceto and Miemo. The homes are in the countryside around, mostly sized for families and groups, and most have a private pool, a garden and a fireplace.
Is Montecatini Val di Cecina right for you?
- Best for
- Touring the Volterra area from a countryside base with a pool
- Not for you if
- You want a seaside base, because the town sits on a hill 416 metres up above the Cecina valley.
Near Montecatini Val di Cecina
Volterra
About a 20-minute drive away, with an acropolis, a Roman theatre and the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum.
Camporciano copper mines
Around a kilometre from the town, with tunnels to explore, including the Alfredo Shaft, and a mining museum.
La Sassa
A hamlet of the municipality, with a fortified tower on a hill and wide views over the surrounding country.
Monterufoli Caselli Nature Reserve
A nature reserve close to Montecatini; nearby Miemo is known as a breeding ground for wild boar, mouflon and roe deer.
Getting to Montecatini Val di Cecina
Pisa airport is about an hour away by road, and the town lies about 60 km south of Pisa. Without a car you would need a train to Cecina and then a taxi, which takes around an hour and three-quarters, so hiring a car is the practical plan.
Villas in Montecatini Val di Cecina
1-Bedroom Home, Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
1
0
FireplacePoolWashing Machine+7 more
from£127
per night
3-star property
La Pausa
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
11
4
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+11 more
3-star property
Podere Sant'Antonio
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
6
3
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+7 more
Casa Il Sàrperi in Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£143
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
4
3
0
BBQParkingFireplace+7 more
from£156
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
3
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£144
per night
4-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
5-star property
Schulhaus
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£160
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Montecatini Val di Cecina
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
2
2
0
FridgeWiFiWashing Machine+5 more
2-star property
Via Vannocci
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
5
2
0
ParkingWashing MachineFridge+3 more
from£45
per night
4-star property
Chateau Le Siroque
Montecatini Val di Cecina, Riviera degli Etruschi, Italy
10
5
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+10 more
Montecatini Val di Cecina villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Montecatini Val di Cecina from Volterra?
About 15 km, or around 20 minutes by car. Volterra was one of the dominant Etruscan city-states and keeps an ancient acropolis, a Roman theatre and the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum.
Can you visit the copper mines at Montecatini Val di Cecina?
Yes. The Camporciano mines, about a kilometre from town, were worked from Etruscan times until the early twentieth century, and visitors can explore tunnels, including the Alfredo Shaft. Check opening times before you go.
Does Montecatini Val di Cecina have local festivals?
A few each year: I sapori della valle in May, Settembre Montecatinese in September and a mid-August festival in La Sassa. Exact dates shift, so check locally before planning around one.
How high is Montecatini Val di Cecina?
The town stands at 416 metres on the Poggio la Croce hill, overlooking the Cecina valley, about 60 km south of Pisa. Expect hill roads rather than a flat stroll to anything.
Nearby towns to Montecatini Val di Cecina
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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