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When to travel to San Vincenzo
How to get to San Vincenzo from Pisa
How to get to San Vincenzo from Florence
When to travel to San Vincenzo
San Vincenzo is a small but beautiful resort in Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the best places on the Tuscan Riviera for a beach holiday and water activities. Being a small resort town, San Vincenzo attracts tourists with its natural landscapes.
From the town center, 10 km of sandy beaches stretch in both directions, washed by the warm Tyrrhenian Sea. The beaches of San Vincenzo are marked with the Blue Flag, which is awarded only to the best beaches in the world. The resort is surrounded with mountains and coniferous and oak forests. The area around San Vincenzo is ideal for hiking and cycling.
After some research, I decided to put together information I have previously found out and create a complete guide on how to organize a holiday in San Vincenzo. I figured out how to get to the town, where to stay & what to see. I really hope this detailed information will help you plan your trip to San Vincenzo.
There are many options for what to do on your holiday in San Vincenzo. This could be yachting or sailing; the local port has been restored for this purpose. These can be all kinds of excursions; the resort has preserved many archaeological sites from the Etruscan times; beautiful gardens and parks equipped with bicycle tracks are also suitable for walks. The town also has a large sports center with its own tennis courts, golf courses and diving equipment.
San Vincenzo can offer developed resort infrastructure, which is not limited only to the hotel area and catering areas. To my mind, the best time to visit San Vincenzo is the summer time when swimming and sunbathing is available due to weather conditions.
How to get to San Vincenzo
Where do you fly into to get to San Vincenzo? The closest major cities to San Vincenzo are Pisa and Florence; both of them have airports. There are direct flights to Florence and Pisa; you can also get there with a short change in one of the European cities. The current flight timetable can be checked via specialized online services such as Aviasales and others. I often use Aviasales when planning my trips, because it can compare a great variety of available flight options.
How to get to San Vincenzo from Pisa
By train: First of all, you can get to San Vincenzo from Pisa by train. The distance between San Vincenzo and Pisa is 90 km. Direct trains run between the city and the resort twice an hour; the journey time is about 1 hour, and the fare starts from 7.50 euros. You can check the current train timetable and purchase tickets in advance at the Raileurope booking service. I use Raileurope regularly to check out the current train timetable. In my opinion, it is a very convenient online service with a lot of filters to sort the results as you may need.
By rented car: You can also get to San Vincenzo by rented car. You can find rental offices both in Pisa city center or at the airport. San Vincenzo is connected to Pisa with the motorway No. SGC Firenze – Pisa – Livorno and the highway No. E80. The travel time usually takes about 1 hour (see on the map). Getting by car to San Vincenzo is considered to be the most comfortable and fastest and you can also explore the whole area of Tuscany having a car at hand.
To rent a car in Pisa, you can use local and international car rental offices located here. It is recommended to book a car in advance as this option is very popular among tourists. You can book a car in advance via various online services such as Discover Cars, Economybookings and others. To my mind, both online services have a convenient search. I would recommend comparing them both to find out the best available options.
How to get to San Vincenzo from Florence
By train: The distance between San Vincenzo and Florence is a little more – 140 km, but you can also get there by train. Direct trains run every hour along the route; the travel time is about 2 hours; fare starts from 13.50 euros. You can check the current train timetable and purchase tickets in advance at the Raileurope booking service. I can truly recommend using Raileurope as it has a convenient search and a lot of filters to sort the results.
By rented car: You can also reach your destination by rented car. You can find rental offices in Florence, be it the city area or the airport. San Vincenzo is connected to Florence with the motorway No. SGC Firenze – Pisa – Livorno and the highway No. E80. The travel time takes about 1,5 hours (see on the map). It is strongly recommended to book a car for renting in advance as Florence is a pretty popular destination among travellers. You can book a car in advance via different international services such as Discover Cars, Economybookings etc. Based on my research, to rent a car, you need to have a passport, a driver`s license and a bank card.
Where to stay in San Vincenzo
San Vincenzo has an impressive hotel infrastructure. Guests can stay in hotels of any star category, apartments, holiday homes, farmhouses and country houses. I would recommend booking accommodation in advance, because the resort is quite popular and small in size at the same time.
Residenza Santa Cecilia 3* is located on the first beach line. Guests are offered a swimming pool, a sauna, hydromassage, a sun terrace with sun loungers and umbrellas, a bar, free Wi-Fi and private parking. As online booking services provide tourists reviews, I found out that travellers can choose studios, apartments or suites.
Hotel del Sole 3* is also located on the first beach line. It offers rooms with a balcony, an adjacent garden, a sun terrace, free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Wi-Fi is provided. Free parking places are available for the guests who travel by car.
Villa la Cavaliera 3* offers guests to stay in cozy apartments with sea views and a swimming pool. The nearest beach is 30 meters from the hotel. Guests can stay in one-bedroom apartments with a kitchen and a balcony. Private parking and Wi-Fi are provided free of charge.
Casamare Hotel 2* is located a 10-minute walk from the nearest beach. You can stay in two, three, four-bed or family rooms. Breakfast is included in the price. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is free of charge. Free public parking is provided nearby. Luggage storage services are available at the front desk.
RTA Costa Etrusca is located in a cozy place with sea views. It features a bar, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. You can stay in studios and apartments of various categories. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is free of charge. Free private parking is provided on site. The hotel has a garden and a terrace; barbecue facilities are available upon request. There is a children’s playground for the guests with kids.
What to see in San Vincenzo
San Vincenzo is, first of all, a beach resort, but this does not mean that active travelers will have nothing to do here. In addition to a variety of water sport activities, in the surroundings of San Vincenzo you can go on an excursion to the Rimigliano Natural Park, or go to the neighboring town of Piombino, from where you can take a boat ride to the Italian island of Elba. Also, in the immediate surroundings of San Vincenzo you can find the thermal springs of Il Calidario and Thermarium. For impressions of the centuries-old history of the region, in my point of view, it is worth going to one of the large cities in the neighborhood. It can be either Siena, Pisa, Pistoia or Arezzo; this list would not be complete without Florence, to be honest.
San Vincenzo is a fairly pleasant resort town with a well-kept promenade where you can take long walks by the sea. It also features spacious sandy beaches, some of the best on the Tuscan Riviera, and many other remarkable places. These, in particular, include the elegant central squares called Piazza Grandi and Piazza Unita d’Italia, the ancient towers of Torre di San Vincenzo and Torre Vecchia, and the elegant cathedral of San Vincenzo Ferreri.
There are also archaeological finds in the town, because the first settlements in the San Vincenzo area appeared long before our era. Thus, ruins of Etruscan and ancient Roman settlements were found here, as well as a partially preserved nameless fortress, which is located in the surroundings of San Vincenzo on Cape Populonia.
Don’t be lazy to visit one day the Rimigliano Natural Park. Firstly, here you will find fine sandy beaches with stunning views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Secondly, you will be completely captivated by the local natural landscapes, which include moving dunes, coniferous forests, marshy areas, glades, rare species of plants and trees. According to my research, entrance to the park is free.
Further beyond the park you can find the town of Piombino, an excellent starting point to the island of Elba. You can get to Elba Island by numerous ferries that operate throughout the day from the local port. As I figured out, the travel time by ferry is 1 hour. The distance from San Vincenzo to the Rimigliano Park is only 6 km, and the town of Piombino is 25 km.
Take a note! When going on a trip to Italy, do not forget to take out travel insurance, which is useful for receiving a tourist visa and for solving emerging medical problems when travelling in another country. You can purchase insurance via online services, for example, via EKTA and others. You can choose from different modes, including quiet, active or extreme rest.
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Julia is an experienced traveller, BA in International Relations and Languages and true lover of planning trips in advance. Learn more about the author…