As the sun is beating down and the beach is rather narrow with only soft sand to walk on, I opted for us to walk the couple of miles into Castiglione della Pescaia along the cycle / footpath. Not the most pleasant walk as the path is next to a fairly busy road but it was relatively shaded and cool. Once arriving in the town we took the first opportunity to join the wide promenade and walk the rest of the way to the old town along the seafront – a mix of private (paid) and open beach (Spiaggia di Sud Punta Capezzollo)….
As we approached the old town the overlooking Castello Araganse was dominating the skyline….
The promenade ended at the main Spiaggia Castiglione della Pescaia and from there we followed the river with its marina into the old town….
A pleasant town of old shabby chic buildings both residential and a mix of shops, bars and restaurants….
Unfortunately by this point the heat was beating us so we didn’t wander up to the castle, instead we found somewhere to sit in the shade and catch our breath before walking back to site the way we came, with the promise of a dip in the sea and an afternoon in the shade….
Today’s stats:
- Miles walked – 7
- Beaches – 2
- O/N – £18.75
