Villa delle Palme strategically located to discover all art cities, small and charming tuscan villages and our sea.
For the sea, we suggest the following destinations:
Marina di Cecina (6,9 Km), a lovely walk with equipped and free beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, and various services, a very long and lush pine forest where you can relax to the sound of cicadas.
Le Gorette (5,9 km), where you can find equipped beaches, a vast pine forest, and restaurants offering delicious Tuscan cuisine.
Vada (7,3 km): with the famous white sand beaches.
Castiglioncello, Known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, it became famous in the 1960s as a sought-after holiday destination for prominent VIP of Italian cinema, such as Alberto Sordi and Marcello Mastroianni.
Today, it is a charming place, with a well-maintained square and a small promenade lined with shops of all kinds, along with a pine forest. Its bay, Baia del Quercetano, offers equipped beaches, crystal-clear sea, and delightful little restaurants.
For those who prefer even clearer waters, we recommend Golfo di Baratti (48 km), and Torre Mozza (52,2 km).
Furthermore, for those who wish to, even with just a day trip, it's possible to reach Elba Island by taking the ferry from Piombino (53.8 km away.
In a few kilometers, you can reach the surrounding villages such as Casale Marittimo (14 km), Guardistallo (13 km), Montescudaio (14 km), Bibbona (15 km), where you can take a stroll or stop at some little restaurants to enjoy Tuscan cuisine.
About 20 km away, Bolgheri, the birthplace of the poet Carducci, is famous for its cypress trees, its vineyards, and its fine wines. Here too, you can stroll through the village and sit down in one of the many wine bars to enjoy a great glass of wine.
ART CITIES:
Pisa (51 km), with its famous Piazza dei Miracoli, the Leaning Tower, and the riversides.
Volterra, a small gem (39 km): Volterra is a walled town southwest of Florence. The Palazzo dei Priori, in the heart of the town, features medieval frescoes and a bell tower offering expansive views. The Cathedral boasts a marble entrance portal and a coffered golden ceiling. Nearby are the remnants of the Etruscan Acropolis. The Etruscan Guarnacci Museum houses a rich collection of archaeological artifacts. The Roman Theatre complex includes the ruins of 3rd-century baths.
San Gimignano (70 km): characterized by well-preserved medieval architecture, rich in museums, sacred art, and contemporary art, surrounded by walls where medieval towers dominate the skyline.
Firenze (113 km): famous capital of Tuscany and cradle of the Renaissance. The city is home to numerous masterpieces of art and architecture from that period.
Here, you can visit the Duomo, the cathedral with the dome designed by Brunelleschi, and Giotto's bell tower. Additionally, the Galleria dell'Accademia houses and displays Michelangelo's sculpture of David, while in the Uffizi Gallery, you can find Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation.