Surroundings
The location of Relais Le Fornacelle is the perfect balance between the tranquility of the Tuscan countryside and the cultural vibrancy of one of Italy’s most exclusive areas.
Visit to the WWF Oasis
The Padule di Bolgheri Wildlife Refuge “Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta” is an affiliated oasis consisting of cultivated and uncultivated land, wet meadows, flooded ash woods, ponds covering approximately 150 hectares, coastal tombolos (ridge of sand, gravel, or sediment created by waves transporting sand) and sandy beaches. The Oasis is located in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci (LI), covering 513 hectares, and is a splendid example of the original environment of the upper Maremma. Bolgheri was the first private protected area in Italy; since 1959, on the initiative of Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, owner of the area, it has been a valuable wildlife refuge for many animal species.
Archaeological Parks and Museums
San Silvestro Archaeological Mining Park
Baratti and Populonia Archaeological Park
Archaeological Museum of the Populonia Area
Museum of the Aldobrandesca Fortress
Museum of the Rocca di Campiglia
Amusement Parks
CAVALLINO MATTO, the largest amusement park in Tuscany
Via Po, 1 – 57022 Marina di Castagneto C.cci (LI)
https://www.cavallinomatto.it/
ACQUAPARK, the water park
Cecina (LI) – via Tevere, 34
https://www.acquavillage.it/
IL GIARDINO SOSPESO, a guarantee for a fun day with its exciting acrobatic paths in the trees with different levels of difficulty and suitable for everyone
Loc. Giardino, 56046 Riparbella PI – https://www.ilgiardinosospeso.it/it/
The beaches
Marina di Castagneto has been awarded the Blue Flag for environmental sustainability, services, accessibility, and water quality for 31 years now.
Center of Marina
It is the beating heart of the Castagneto coastline, with its lively beach resorts, beach bars, restaurants, and enchanting landscape.
Pianetti
It is located in the southern part of Marina di Castagneto. If you are looking for a quiet place with few people and where time seems to have gone back, stop here. Kilometers of beach, precious silence, and transparent water.
Cala violina
If you want to get away from the Relais for a while (about 50 km), choose the enchanting Cala Violina beach in the Scarlino nature reserve: white sand and crystal-clear water. Access is only possible by sea or by a 10-minute bike ride or 30-minute walk through the Mediterranean scrub. Reservations are required from June to September.
www.calaviolinascarlino.it/it/
Gulf of Baratti
In the lush Mediterranean scrub, with the Etruscan archaeological parks of Baratti and Populonia behind it. Here the sea is crystal clear, the sand ranges from black to silver, and the sunsets are truly unforgettable.
Beach Resorts
Bagno Santa Lucia via del corallo 2, Marina di Castagneto
https://www.instagram.com/bagnosantalucia/
Bagni La tana del Pirata
via Milano 17, Marina di Castagneto
https://www.latanadelpirata.com/it
Bagni Pancrazio
Loc. Il seggio
https://www.bagnipancrazio.it/
Bagno Shangri-là
Piazzale Magellano, Marina di Castagneto
https://www.bagnoshangri-la.it
The Borghi
• Castagneto Carducci (LI)
• Suvereto (LI)
• Bolgheri (LI)
• Campiglia Marittima (LI)
• Populonia (LI)
• Baratti (LI)
• Saturnia (GR)
• Volterra (PI)
• Massa Marittima (GR)
• Sorano, Sovana, Pitigliano (GR)
• San Gimignano (SI)
• Pienza (SI)
The Cities
Florence about 150 km, 2 hours by car
Siena about 110 km, 1 hour and 30 minutes by car
Lucca about 100 km, 1 hour and 5 minutes by car
Pisa about 65 km, 60 minutes by car
Arezzo about 210 km, 2 hours and 20 minutes by car
Bike rental
Ciclo Sport
via Vecchia Aurelia,25 Donoratico
+39 331 461 7567
Michele@ecycles.it
Supermarkets
Conad via vecchia Aurelia 2, Donoratico
Coop viale G. di Vittorio, Donoratico
Weekly Markets
in Donoratico on Thursday mornings; in Cecina on Tuesday mornings
