San Vincenzo 210

Start the day with a visit to the tourist town of San Vincenzo. This seaside resort has its own Blue Flag beach and is close by to a famous Etruscan archaeological site. San Vincenzo has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic Age because of its ideal position beside the sea and proximity to the River Cecina and River Cornia.

Food was plentiful both from the sea and the land because of the mild Mediterranean climate found all year round here. The ancient civilisation called the Etruscans lived in great numbers here and much remains of their influence in the form of buildings and artefacts.

San Vincenzo is a perfect tourist hotspot and is one of the busiest along the Etruscan coastline. Walk along the stunning promenade here and perhaps pop into one of the many tasty eateries beside it for a sublime seafood feast.

On your next vacation to Tuscany, why not explore the delights to be found in the picturesque Val di Cornia, nestled between the provinces of Livorno and Grosetto. Situated along the coast between the sea and the hills, Val di Cornia hosts many exciting things for tourists to do and see.

There are some gorgeous holiday rentals in the town of Piombino and San Vincenzo that are located in the valley. Visitors are gifted with majestic views wherever they turn here, a natural world with a thriving wildlife!

Val di Cornia is nicknamed ‘Tuscany’s Garden’ because of the stunning beauty that blooms here. Enjoy some peaceful walking tours through the oak tree forests, olive groves, vineyards and meandering streams that exist in the practically undisturbed landscape of the valley's nature parks in Baratti and Populonia.

Campiglia Marittima is a beautiful old town in Livorno province with several charming attractions for tourists to visit.

This pretty commune is still partly enveloped by the medieval town wall and would be well known for the Rocca San Silvestro nearby which dates back to the 8th century.

Stay in a luxury vacation rental in Campiglia Marittima with its own pool where you can relax and unwind after your interesting days of exploring Livorno province.

In the last post in this series, we are rounding up some of the most extraordinary vacation rentals on our website: the historic villas, palaces and castles of Tuscany. These magnificent and historic architectural gems are steeped in history, pretty to look at and full of charm and the perfect place to have a holiday that's like something from a fairytale. Here are the last of our picks...

9. Castello Leopoldo (Available from €1428 per night)

This is, quite possibly, the most stunning of all the properties on our website. Castello Leopoldo is a wonderful castle dating back to the 16th century, that is situated in panoramic location on the hills surrounding Campiglia Marittima and is a romantic-style building, which has preserved its ancient charm and original architectural features. With enchanting views over the valley below that stretch out as far as to the island of Elba, in the distance, on clear days, it is a perfect getaway destination.

If you like to stay close to the sea on your holidays, then Tuscany’s coastline is the perfect place to base your stay! The towns of Castagneto Carducci, Cecina and Bibbona offer superb tuscany villa rentals in the coastal province of Livorno. There are also many Blue Flag beaches here to choose from.

Why not begin the day with a trip to one or both of the Blue Flag beaches in Cecina. There are many water sport centres based here where you can hire equipment to go surfing, snorkelling or canoeing. Visitors can also book some scuba diving lesson and then go to explore the fascinating marine life under the surface around the nearby Elba Island!

Tuscany is famous for her food and wine and, as a result, there is no shortage of excellent eateries, bars, wineries, and more located all over the region. We have noted many great wineries before in various parts of Tuscany but if you have found a vacation rental in Livorno, in particular, and are thinking about pulling yourself away from the province’s incredible beaches for a while to go and sample some excellent local wines, then we definitely recommend a visit to Batzella.

Batzella Estate is a family-run winery established in 2000 by Khanh Nguyen and Franco Batzella who left careers in international finance to return to Italy and live out their passion for Italian wine. They chose the West Coast of Tuscany and set up in the prestigious Bolgheri appellation, founding the estate ex novo and planting a brand new vineyard of 7.5 hectares with mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.