Castiglione Della Pescaia / Tuscany / Italy

Situated on Italy's north western coast in the region of Tuscany lies the beautiful ancient seaside town of Castiglione Della Pescaia. It is a great spot for wind surfers, kite surfers and surfers of all levels and abilities. The town gets very busy with tourists, particularly throughout June, July and August and as a result, there may well be surfing/zone restrictions in place during this period. The best times to surf here are between the months of April through till September when the thermal winds kick in.

The beach here is of medium size and is made up of soft white sand with no hazards or obstacles to speak of. To get here you will need to drive southbound out of the city of Livorno heading towards Follonica, here you will see the signs for Castiglione Della Pescaia.

The main wind direction is North west and during the autumn these breezes are sporadic but can reach speeds of up to 25-30 knots, During the summer months the thermals are more regular (in fact most days) and are around 15-18 knots . The water quality is clean and the conditions are generally choppy with small to medium waves, if the wind is in the right direction and is strong enough. The water temperature hovers somewhere between 12-25 degrees depending upon the time of the year, so you might want to suit up accordingly.

This quaint town is fairly tourist orientated and as a result facilities here are pretty good. They include: accommodation, a surfing shop, eating places, shower and toilet facilities and parking.

This is a fairly safe spot, just be aware of swimmers and bathers in and around your immediate vicinity during the busy summer season.