Villas in Riparbella
Riparbella suits a quiet villa stay in the hills of the province of Pisa, with a private pool at most homes. It is a small village of about 1,600 people on a ridge at 216 m, so plan on driving for most things, including the coast.
- Villas
- 108
- From, per week
- £525
About Riparbella
Riparbella is a comune in the province of Pisa, though its neighbour Cecina belongs to Livorno. The village sits at 216 m on the southern slopes of Poggio di Nocola, strung along the road on a hill crest rather than built round a square, and its medieval centre grew around a castle of about the year 1000, the work of the Della Gherardesca counts. Its homes cluster close around it, mostly houses with a garden and a pool, built for groups of around four to six. Sights in the village are modest: the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, the Oratorio della Madonna delle Grazie, and an Etruscan necropolis at Belora that archaeologists have excavated. Evenings are quiet, and Cecina, a town of about 28,000, is the bigger place next door.
Is Riparbella right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet hill-country stays with a private pool and a hire car
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to a beach, a supermarket or a lively square.
Near Riparbella
Montescudaio
Hill village whose Guardiola tower looks out over the sea to the islands of Gorgona and Capraia; it belongs to Italy's Wine Cities association.
Guardistallo
A small hill comune at 278 m, about 50 km south-east of Pisa and, like Riparbella, in the province of Pisa.
Bolgheri
Wine village with a red-brick fortress still dominated by the Della Gherardesca tower, famous for Sassicaia, 15 km from Cecina.
Cecina
The bordering town, with about 28,000 people; it has grown into a popular tourist resort since the 1960s and includes Marina di Cecina.
Getting to Riparbella
Pisa airport is the practical choice, with British Airways from Heathrow, easyJet from Gatwick and Luton, and Ryanair from Stansted. Riparbella lies about 40 km south-east of Pisa. Hire a car, because the homes sit around a hill village.
When to go to Riparbella
Summer is the pool season, though ask owners about pool dates if you travel at either end of it. Bolgheri, 15 km from Cecina, is described as sunny, dry and moderately windy, which is why Bordeaux grape varieties thrive there. Riparbella has ten wind turbines working on the Poggio Malconsiglio ridge, so expect a breeze on the hilltops.
Villas in Riparbella
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Riparbella villa holidays: questions answered
Is Riparbella near Cecina?
Yes, the two share a border. Cecina is the larger town, with about 28,000 people, and has developed into a popular tourist resort since the 1960s; Marina di Cecina is one of its frazioni.
Is there anything to see in Riparbella itself?
A little, mostly religious buildings. The village has the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, the Oratorio della Madonna delle Grazie and an Etruscan necropolis at Belora, and its old centre grew around a castle of about the year 1000.
Riparbella or Montescudaio for a villa?
Both are hill villages that border Cecina, so choose the house first. Montescudaio has the Guardiola tower view over the sea to Gorgona and Capraia; Riparbella is quieter, with fewer headline sights.
Is Riparbella good for a wine holiday?
It works well as a base for the Etruscan Coast wine road, a route of about 150 km through the provinces of Livorno and Pisa. Sassicaia is its best known wine, and Montescudaio is a DOC.
Which airport for Riparbella?
Pisa. The airport has its own Pisa Mover shuttle to Pisa Centrale station, but for a hill villa you will still want a hire car from the airport.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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