The ancient town of Castiglioncello, situated on the coast of Tuscany dates back as far as the end of the fourth century and is a popular seaside resort among tourists because of its breathtaking natural beauty. This is a wonderful place to visit for a few days, with plenty of villas with guest reviews and rental accommodation available, many with superb views of the sea.
Built by the ancient Etruscans, this town was originally designed as a Pisan outpost to guard the busy trade road, Via Aurelia.
Visitors can still see a wealth of archaeological remains from Etruscan times which lie all along the Tuscan coastline. A related article mentions Castiglioncello and other towns which have museums dedicated to these interesting discoveries. Visitors can see the magnificent castle called Castelglione Mondiglio that was built here during the Middle Ages by the Pisan Counts del Porto and also the lookout tower and coastline fortress that the Medici family built to protect the area from Saracen invasions.
Built by the ancient Etruscans, this town was originally designed as a Pisan outpost to guard the busy trade road, Via Aurelia.
Visitors can still see a wealth of archaeological remains from Etruscan times which lie all along the Tuscan coastline. A related article mentions Castiglioncello and other towns which have museums dedicated to these interesting discoveries. Visitors can see the magnificent castle called Castelglione Mondiglio that was built here during the Middle Ages by the Pisan Counts del Porto and also the lookout tower and coastline fortress that the Medici family built to protect the area from Saracen invasions.
The tourism in this scenic town really took off in the late 1800s when a famous sponsor of the arts, Diego Martelli built his home here and founded a famous association of artists that were the predecessors of French Impressionism. Tourists can explore the artistic treasures that are exhibited in the School of Castiglioncello which famous artists from the association including Borrani, Fattori and Carbianca helped to design.
There are plenty of exciting activities for visitors to enjoy when they come to Castiglioncello including hiking and mountain biking tours around the surrounding cliffs and refreshing water sports like windsurfing, sailing and canoeing! When it’s time to eat, there is a fantastic selection of restaurants that specialise in delicious Tuscan cuisine and seafood dishes. The Piazza della Vittoria in the town’s centre is a great place to enjoy some Tuscan homemade pasta with wild boar Ragu. Afterwards why not enjoy some ice-cream in the shade and watch the world go by!
There are plenty of exciting activities for visitors to enjoy when they come to Castiglioncello including hiking and mountain biking tours around the surrounding cliffs and refreshing water sports like windsurfing, sailing and canoeing! When it’s time to eat, there is a fantastic selection of restaurants that specialise in delicious Tuscan cuisine and seafood dishes. The Piazza della Vittoria in the town’s centre is a great place to enjoy some Tuscan homemade pasta with wild boar Ragu. Afterwards why not enjoy some ice-cream in the shade and watch the world go by!
Known as the ‘Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea’, Castiglioncello is indeed a home of many treasures. Tourists can visit a museum close to the town that is built beside an ancient graveyard containing over three hundred tombs dating from Etruscan and Roman times! One spectacular piece in the museum is a decorative urn containing the ashes of a second century Etruscan woman called Velia Cerinei. Visitors can learn all about how the ancient Etruscans lived and shaped the land around them in this stunning coastal region.
A visit to Castiglioncello would be an excellent stop off for a few days during your Italian holiday to Tuscany!
A visit to Castiglioncello would be an excellent stop off for a few days during your Italian holiday to Tuscany!