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The
name of this coastal area is linked to the presence of the Etruscan people, who
lived here from the 9th century BC.
What to do and see in San Vincenzo surrounding area:
In the area of the Gulf of Baratti, between San Vincenzo and Piombino, we find
the most significant evidence of the colonization of these lands by the
Etruscans.
The Etruscan Coast includes the areas of the Val di Cornia Parks, which include
the Baratti and Populonia Archaeological Park and the Rimigliano and Sterpaia
Coastal Parks.
The Baratti and Populonia Archaeological Park jealously preserves the vestiges
of its glory in an open-air museum: from the acropolis, to the temples, to the
lower town, to the port, every step is a journey into the memory of this great
people.
The Necropolis:
Necropolis of San Cerbone
In the Gulf of Baratti, these are princely tumulus and aedicule tombs from the
Archaic age.
Necropolis of the Caves:
In the upper part of the Park are Etruscan calcarenite quarries, which
alternate with chamber tombs from the Hellenistic period.
Monastery of San Quirico a.k.a. Benedictine Monastery of the 11th century, is
located in a wooded area and can be reached by a well-marked path from the
Reciso parking lot and towards the area of the Necropolis of Caves.
Acropolis of Populonia:
The large monumental facility dating from the 2nd century B.C. stretches across
the hillside on which the Castle of Populonia is located. The remains of the
Roman-era religious buildings that formed the heart of the town are visible in
this area.
From the Etruscan Coast it is easy to travel to one of the islands of the
Tuscan Archipelago, five of the seven sisters that form it are part of the
province of Livorno, Gorgona, Capraia, Elba, Pianosa and Montecristo
There are numerous destinations that we can easily reach from San Vincenzo
whether by day or fraction.
Or more simply, those who wish can stroll along the wide sandy shoreline that
stretches from the Conchiglia northward to Marina di Castagneto, an
uninterrupted stretch of marine coastline. Virtually unspoiled, dominated by
Mediterranean scrub and dune systems, it offers its best in the early morning
hours and at sunset when we can enjoy even more fascinating scenery.
Conclusion: Villa Ari what to do and see in San Vincenzo surrounding area: Mini-cruises from the port, embark on an unforgettable mini cruise from San Vincenzo to the stunning islands of the Tuscan Archipelago.
