Travel guide Castellina Marittima
How to reach your holiday apartment in Castellina Marittima
The small and tranquil town of Castellina Marittima is located in the heart of
Tuscany, about 35 kilometers south of
Pisa and 70 kilometers southwest of
Florence. You can reach your holiday apartment or private holiday home in Castellina Marittima from southern Germany in about nine hours by car. The route takes you through Austria and Switzerland, passing by
Verona, Bologna, and Florence.
Mediterranean warmth – Picture-perfect weather all year round
Wine lovers know this: Tuscany has countless microclimates due to its diverse topography. In general, the climate in the region around your holiday apartment in Castellina Marittima is Mediterranean, with warm to hot summers and mild winters. The coastal winds provide cooling during the summer months, with temperatures between 25 and 30 °C. The Mediterranean Sea reaches about 25 °C in July and August – perfect for a
beach holiday in Castellinia Marittima.
A feast for the gods – The cuisine of Tuscany
The cuisine of Tuscany shares a preference for hearty meat dishes and ragouts with the regional cuisines of other northern Italian regions such as Piedmont. Those who eat only pizza and pasta during their Italian holiday are making a culinary mistake. The list of ingredients in Tuscan cuisine is long: artichokes, olives, chestnuts, truffles and porcini mushrooms, green asparagus, fish, and game. Try arista alla fiorentina, a pork roast with garlic and rosemary from the Florence region, or pappardelle with wild boar or hare ragout. The closer you get to the coast, the more often you will find fish on the menus, such as cacciucco alla livornese, a thick fish stew with various noble fish and seafood. Moving from Lucullus to Bacchus: The town of Castellina Marittima is located in the wine-growing region of
Montescudaio DOC. The focus is on red wines and the typical Tuscan grape variety Sangiovese. In addition, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot are cultivated. For white wines, cuvées of Trebbiano with Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Vermentino dominate. Vin Santo is a sweet wine specialty from the region.
With family and dog between beach, macchia, and vineyards
The name of the town Castellina Marittima suggests that it is located directly on the coast, but in fact, it is ten kilometers inland. Other towns in the area also have this name suffix, such as
Rosignano Marittimo. Nevertheless, there are some beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by car, such as the beaches at Cecina or Castiglioncello. The surroundings of your accommodation in Castellina Marittima invite you to go hiking and cycling. Off the roads, hiking trails lead through olive groves, vineyards, and fields or through the macchia landscape on the coast. A
holiday with a dog in Castellina Marittima offers your four-legged friend plenty of exercise and bathing fun on the Mediterranean coast.
Following the traces of history in Castellina Marittima
The quiet surroundings of your affordable holiday home in Castellina Marittima offer some discoveries. The town is characterized by wine-growing and agriculture, so you can move off the beaten path. In the town, there are several churches worth visiting: The Pieve di San Giovanni Decollato dates back to the early 18th century. Inside, a wooden carving (Crocifisso) from the 17th century and two alabaster pillars are worth seeing. A little outside the town on the road to Le Badie is the Romanesque chapel Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista, and in the town center, the main church San Giovanni Decollato. Castellina Marittima is known nationwide for the mining and carving of alabaster. The Eomuseo dell Alabastro in the town center provides information about the raw material and its processing. The museum is housed in a medieval tower house. The collection includes carved columns, medallions, vessels, and sculptures. Two major events a year bring life to the otherwise sleepy town. At the "Festival Musica Wiva," up-and-coming newcomer bands perform, and at the "Folk Festival of Poor Cuisine" (Sagra della Cucina Povera), everything revolves around the culinary tradition of the region.