Casamare Hotel
San Vincenzo - Via Aurelia Sud, 12
Set in a restored Tuscan manor house, Casamare Hotel offers rooms and cottages with air conditioning and heating.
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San Vincenzo is one of the must-visit destinations along the so-called Etruscan Coast, a stretch of shoreline that encompasses much of the coastal area of Livorno province. A famous tourist destination, equally popular with Tuscans and foreign visitors, predominantly German, largely thanks to its exceptionally long beach, with many stretches free to access: you’ll find yourself immersed in nature, surrounded by wild scenery of sand, pine forest and sea, where you can stroll for kilometres without meeting a soul.
Of course, San Vincenzo also shows its more vibrant and fashionable side: you’ll notice this whilst wandering through the town centre’s streets filled with shops and bars, or along the recently built tourist marina, San Vincenzo Marina, where bars and restaurants abound for dining or drinks in the open air surrounded by yachts. It’s also worth noting that in San Vincenzo the town beach is practically in the centre, so you can reach it comfortably on foot from your hotel or apartment, forgetting about your car for the entire holiday.
Finally, many choose San Vincenzo for its numerous resorts, nestled within the pine forest south of the town centre. These are enormous complexes, equipped with all services including swimming pools, tennis courts, restaurants and bars, entertainment for adults and children, and stretches of private beach. If this is the type of holiday you enjoy, choose San Vincenzo without hesitation.
If you want to combine beach life with cultural visits, San Vincenzo is an excellent compromise: not because the town is packed with monuments or things to see, but because in its surroundings there are some top-level attractions definitely worth visiting, both from a historical perspective such as Suvereto or Populonia, and from a gastronomic and wine perspective, like Bolgheri or Montescudaio, veritable paradises for wine lovers.
The entire San Vincenzo shoreline extends for approximately 12 kilometres in a north-south direction: viewed from above it appears as one long continuous strip of sand, interrupted by the town centre, which sits roughly in the middle.
To the north of San Vincenzo, from the northern boundary of the town centre to the border with Castagneto Carducci, you’ll find a long sandy beach, with a lovely pine forest behind it. Here you’ll find peace and relaxation, plus of course beautiful sea with very easy access. The water is clear and the seabed is shallow, making it particularly suitable for families with children.
San Vincenzo stretches entirely along the coast, and its town beach occupies almost the entire shoreline, extending for almost 3 kilometres. Hotels and residential buildings line much of the beach.
Some stretches of San Vincenzo’s town beach are occupied by beach clubs, where you can hire sun loungers, deck chairs and parasols, and take advantage of all available services such as beach bars, canoe and pedalo hire, lifeguards and so on. Other areas are designated as free beach.
In the central area, the town beach is interrupted to make way for the tourist marina, San Vincenzo Marina.
South of San Vincenzo town centre begins the pine forest, within which hotels, residential complexes and campsites are nestled; this is where La Principessa Beach begins, accessible to everyone, even those not staying at the facilities, although some sections are reserved. No problem though, it’s a decidedly long beach so everyone will easily find their own spot of privacy.
This is where most of the resorts in San Vincenzo’s southern area are located.
The Rimigliano free beach is an exceptionally long stretch of sand extending for over 5 kilometres south of the town. It’s part of the Rimigliano Coastal Park, with an extensive pine forest behind it. Beach access points are well signposted, accessed from the Strada Provinciale della Principessa, where parking is available (often for a fee) and you cross the pine forest on foot along shady paths; it’s about 5-10 minutes’ walk from the road to the sea.
The Rimigliano beach is entirely free and almost completely unserviced; there’s only a kiosk selling drinks and sandwiches halfway along, plus a few showers and toilets. Be aware that there are no other facilities, so you’ll need to bring everything you need.
A section of Rimigliano beach, near the Oceano Mare restaurant, is dedicated to naturists; it’s called Nido dell’Aquila beach, and is supervised and authorised by the Italian Naturist Association (A.N.ITA.). At the northern end, meanwhile, the beach is dedicated to dogs.
San Vincenzo is not a place you visit for monuments or museums; it’s a relatively modern seaside resort, and whilst it’s pleasant to stroll along the main street and through the town centre, there isn’t much to see. However, its surroundings are very beautiful, the area has strong tourist appeal and just a few kilometres inland you’ll find an area not to be underestimated from a scenic perspective, and at the same time renowned for wine production: the Bolgheri area, where the famous Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Satta wines are produced.
At the same time, south of San Vincenzo you can explore the Rimigliano Coastal Park, whilst heading further south you’ll reach the splendid Baratti and Populonia, which are really worth visiting. Suvereto is also very charming, a lovely medieval village that in summer hosts numerous concerts and open-air performances.
After dinner, enjoy a relaxing stroll along the tourist marina, where you’ll also find a few bars. Have a wander through the town centre too, where there’s no shortage of entertainment. If you prefer partying until dawn, don’t miss La Playa del Sol nightclub and the numerous pubs.
For aperitivo time, one of the most popular spots is Zanzibar in Piazza del Porto, and if you want to stay on the beach, the numerous beach clubs transform into open-air venues where you can dance at sunset.
San Vincenzo certainly doesn’t lack places to stay: there are all types available, from small apartments close to the town centre to elegant resorts in the pine forest area to the south, all with swimming pools, sports facilities, bars and restaurants.
As always, choose your accommodation based on your budget and the type of holiday you intend to have. Enjoy the town centre, its shops and town beach by staying in one of the hotels or sea-view residences, or live out your days like a local by taking advantage of the wide range of available apartments.
If you prefer a more secluded location but still want all the comforts, enjoy the resorts south of San Vincenzo, enormous four-star complexes where you can enjoy all sorts of services. Finally, don’t forget that inland there are numerous farm stays nestled in nature, where you can enjoy complete peace and quiet in the evening and rest in tranquillity.
We offer a selection of hotels at San Vincenzo to suit all categories of travellers. The most booked by tourists are the sea-facing hotels, often right on the beach. If you want to play it safe, choose one of the following: they are among the most booked hotels in San Vincenzo, sorted by number of reviews.
If you prefer space, privacy and the ability to prepare your own meals to a hotel holiday, book a holiday home at San Vincenzo. We recommend a few below, but in this case we advise you to book early because houses and apartments for rent at San Vincenzo are in high demand.
San Vincenzo is located south of Livorno province, not far from the border with Grosseto province. Its position along the SS1 Aurelia state road makes it easily accessible from every city in Tuscany, and distances are never excessive.
From Florence for example, it takes about an hour and 45 minutes, travelling along the SGC FI-PI-LI dual carriageway to Vicarello and joining the A12, which you follow to the Rosignano Marittimo tollbooth. From here the Aurelia state road begins, leading all the way to San Vincenzo. The distance from Florence city centre is approximately 150 km.
From Siena the distance is shorter, but the route is different, as from the centre you take the SS223 Paganico state road to Grosseto, and from there you follow the Aurelia, for a journey duration of about an hour and a half. From Grosseto it takes just over 50 minutes following the Aurelia northbound, as it does from Pisa and Livorno, although in these cases, naturally, the Aurelia is travelled southbound.
Good news too for those travelling by public transport: San Vincenzo has a railway station served by regional trains to and from Pisa, Grosseto, Rome, Piombino and Florence Santa Maria Novella. The direct train from Florence to San Vincenzo takes about two hours, but isn’t very frequent: it might be better to choose a connection via Pisa, which is much more convenient timetable-wise, and the travel time doesn’t increase excessively. The trains from Pisa to San Vincenzo are fairly frequent as the locality sits on the Tyrrhenian railway, which connects Pisa with Grosseto, Civitavecchia and then continues to Rome; the journey takes about an hour.
Once you get off the train you won’t need to worry too much, as the station is practically in the town centre, just a stone’s throw from the sea and the tourist marina.
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San Vincenzo sits on the Livorno coastline, south of Cecina, Castagneto Carducci and Donoratico, and north of the Gulf of Baratti.
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