Official tourism site of the municipality of Castiglione della Pescaia

100 eventi per i 100 anni di Italo Calvino

A Italo Calvino, uno dei più grandi scrittori e pensatori italiani ed europei del ‘900, il Comune di Castiglione della Pescaia nel 2023, in occasione del centenario della sua nascita, dedicherà una serie di eventi lungo tutto l’arco dell’anno e conferirà la cittadinanza onoraria postuma.

Un ricco e variegato cartellone di appuntamenti per ricordare Italo Calvino, lo scrittore che scelse Castiglione della Pescaia come luogo del cuore.

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Castiglione della Pescaia

A town of Etruscan origin located on a hill near the sea. Castiglione della Pescaia offers many opportunities for lovers of nature, history and culture. It is an ideal place to spend your holidays.

• VILLAGE
• SEA AND BEACHES
• CHURCHES
• THE CENTRE
• THE PORT
• SAN GUGLIELMO

Diaccia Botrona

The Diaccia Botrona nature reserve is a protected natural area featuring a marshy environment. The distinctive “Casa Rossa” built by Leonardo Ximenes is located within it.

• Weather Observatory
• Casa Rossa Ximenes
• Sacred Itineraries

Rocchette

A very well-known seaside resort named after the Rocchette Fortress, a watchtower dominating the cliff overlooking the sea. Surrounded by a beautiful pine forest, the golden beach is bathed in crystal-clear waters.

Vetulonia

Now a small, picturesque village overlooking the Grosseto plain from the top of a hill, Vetulonia was one of the richest and most flourishing Etruscan cities and it is mentioned by the most important ancient literary sources.

• Palio dei ciuchi
• MuVet
• Archaeological Areas

Pian di Rocca

Pian di Rocca has a history stretching back to Etruscan and Roman times. The natural beauty of the area and its rich history make it an excellent destination for those in search of a holiday dedicated to culture and relaxation.

Buriano

Buriano is a small medieval village nestled between splendid dense, verdant woods and the blue sky of the Maremma. The main attractions to visit include Aldobrandesca Fortress.

• Museum of Sacred Art
• Sacred Itineraries

Tirli

Tirli stands in a hilly location at an altitude of 580 metres, immersed in a thick verdant forest of oak and chestnut trees from which wonderful views of the sea can be glimpsed.

Punta Ala

A famous holiday location that attracts numerous tourists each year thanks to its long coastline with fine, golden beaches, enhanced by beautiful inlets and surrounded by dense Mediterranean scrub, typical of the area, and large pine forests.