Sunday, May 24, 2015

Castiglione della Pescaia

We are still in Tuscany, in the province of Grosseto, slightly more than 100 km south of Livorno. Castiglione della Pescaia is a small but very old sea town and its only link with our city is that in the 19th century it was called for a while la piccola Livorno (the Little Livorno).
Castiglione della Pescaia
Now it is very well known for the beauty of its beaches: from just below the old town castle up to Punta Ala, a few km up north and still part of Castiglione's municipality. On a more personal level, it seems that my family comes from here...
Lighthouse at the entrance of the marina, Castiglione della Pescaia
Monument to the fallen seamen, by Lorenzo dal Torrione, Castiglione della Pescaia
One of the two “lighthouses” at the entrance of the marina. Not far, the monument to the fallen seamen.

External links: Castiglione della Pescaia - Punta Ala (Wikipedia)
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17 comments:

  1. LowellMay 24, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    It appears to be a beautiful place! And how interesting that your family comes from there. The lighthouse is very nice, too, but I'm really fond of that poignant monument to fallen seamen.

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  2. RevrunnerMay 24, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    Very lovely beach on a very lovely day.

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  3. RandyMay 24, 2015 at 3:56 AM

    Looks like a wonderful city.

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  4. LynetteMay 24, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    What an enticing view you've photographed. Your text made it even more enticing. Thanks!

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMay 24, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    'Little Liverno' looks lovely VP, happy days!

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  6. DinaMay 24, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Any town with such nice sandy beaches is a good town to be from.

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  7. Luis GomezMay 24, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Looks like a beautiful place VP.

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  8. BirdmanMay 24, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    There is a wonder tribute in stone to honor lost fishermen in Gloucester, MA. Deserted beaches are great places for cameras.

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  9. cieldequimperMay 24, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    When I return to your coast, someday, I'd like to go there... It's lovely!

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  10. William KendallMay 24, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Beautiful shots. The monument has great power to it.

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  11. GunnMay 24, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Looks like a perfect place to enjoy and relax.

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  12. RedPatMay 24, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    The beach looks very lovely!

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  13. EG CameraGirlMay 25, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Such a pretty seacoast town!

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  14. Stefan JanssonMay 25, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    I's like to visit little Livorno one day and check out the beaches.

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  15. AriannaMay 25, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    Stupendo! Ciao, Arianna

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  16. KarlMay 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Looks like a very beautiful place, VP !
    I like also the lighthouse and the sculpture.

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  17. CarmineMay 27, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    a nice place

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