A contemporary retreat among olive groves and vineyards, Locanda Rossa is a stylish yet relaxed base for exploring the wilder side of southern Tuscany. Close to Capalbio and the coast for easy outings but tucked away for quiet swims, unhurried dinners and long sleeps, it feels more like an understated, design-led country house than a hotel.
Tuscan Coast Drive: Vineyards to the Sea
14 nights
TYPOLOGIES
Italy by Road. Your Way.
Settings
Coastal hillside with sea views (walkable to beach), Near Village and Coast
Activities/Interests
Beach & Water Activities, Couples, Cultural & Historical Exploration, Wellness
£ 3,325 per person - 14 nights
This Tuscany coast self-drive itinerary runs from Rome up the Tyrrhenian shore, linking wild Maremma, vineyard-covered hills and the art-deco promenades of Versilia.
Over two weeks you mix beaches, thermal springs, tufa hill towns and wine roads with gallery-filled villages and Apuan Alps viewpoints – an easy-going route for couples who enjoy quiet, understated luxury.
Holiday at Glance
🕒 Duration: 14 nights
💰 From: £3,325 per person (land only)
Includes:
✅ Expert Travel Planning
✅ Daily Breakfast
✅ 14 nights in handpicked boutique hotels (Locanda Rossa, Relais dei Molini, Locanda al Colle)
✅ 15 days’ car hire with unlimited mileage and fully comprehensive insurance
Experiences We Can Help You Arrange
• Suggested driving routes, coastal detours and scenic inland stops
• Tailor-made holiday design and pre-trip consultation
📍 Locanda Rossa, Capalbio (5 nights)
Pick up your car hire from the airport
5 nights at Locanda Rossa in a Prestige Garden including breakfast
From Locanda Rossa you could:
Maremma Regional Park – Spend a day between dunes, wetlands and birdlife, mixing easy coastal walks with time on the beach.
Saturnia Springs – Drive inland to soak in the thermal waters at Saturnia, paired with a long countryside lunch.
Capalbio & Coast – Wander Capalbio’s lanes and viewpoints before dropping down to the shoreline for a late-afternoon stroll.
Pitigliano, Sovana & Sorano – Devote a day to these dramatic tufa hill towns, rich in Etruscan echoes and cliff-edge views.
Tarot Garden – Visit Il Giardino dei Tarocchi, an imaginative sculpture park hidden among the Maremma hills.
📍 Relais dei Molini, Castagneto Carducci (4 nights)
Perched on the edge of Castagneto Carducci, Relais dei Molini has the atmosphere of a small private villa, with wide views over vines, olive trees and sea. It is an intimate, quietly elegant place to return to after days on the beach or along the wine roads, with the village an easy stroll away for dinner and a last glass of Bolgheri.
4 nights at Relais dei Molini in a double room including breakfast
From Relais dei Molini you could:
Castagneto on Foot – Stroll from the relais into Castagneto Carducci for medieval lanes, views and easygoing trattorie.
Bolgheri & Wine Road – Follow the cypress-lined approach to Bolgheri for tastings, terraces and slow glasses of Super Tuscan.
Pinewoods & Beaches – Spend an unhurried day between long sandy strands and the shade of coastal pines.
Suvereto & Hill Towns – Explore smaller inland borghi such as Suvereto, with stone streets and relaxed cafés.
Vineyards & Cellars – Visit nearby estates for vineyard walks, cellar tours and simple lunches among the vines.
📍 Locanda al Colle, Camaiore (5 nights)
In the hills above Versilia, Locanda al Colle feels like an art-filled private home rather than a conventional hotel. Design pieces, contemporary artworks and easy-going service create an atmosphere of grown-up comfort, perfectly placed between the beaches of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, the Apuan Alps and the cultured streets of Lucca and Pietrasanta.
5 nights sharing a deluxe double room including breakfast
From Locanda al Colle you could:
Viareggio Promenades – Dip into the Versilia seaside scene with art-deco façades, beach clubs and evening passeggiate.
Forte dei Marmi – Combine elegant boutiques, laid-back lidos and aperitivi on one of Tuscany’s most fashionable coasts.
Pietrasanta & Sculpture – Spend a morning among galleries, churches and contemporary sculpture in this “little Athens” of Versilia.
Pietrasanta & Sculpture – Spend a morning among galleries, churches and contemporary sculpture in this “little Athens” of Versilia.
Apuan Alps Views – Drive into the marble peaks for gentle walks and big panoramas over the sea.
Lucca or Pisa – Take a cultured day trip to Lucca’s walls or Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli, returning to the hills by evening.
Puccini Festival Nights – In summer, pair an opera performance at Torre del Lago with lakeside atmosphere and a smooth transfer back.
Get to know the places along the way
Make This Tuscan Seaside Journey Your Own
Think of this itinerary as a beautifully drawn outline rather than something fixed in stone. We can trim or extend each stay, reverse the route, swap hotels where it makes sense, or add in extra nights inland if you would like more time among the vineyards or tufa hill towns.
Tell us how you like to travel – slower or busier days, more walking, more wine, more opera by the lake – and we will shape this Tuscan Seaside journey around you, from the first key in the hire car to the last espresso before you fly home.
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Driving at a glance
Rome Fiumicino → Capalbio: approx. 125 km · about 1 hr 30 min
Capalbio → Castagneto Carducci: approx. 135 km · about 1 hr 40 min
(optional leg-stretch in Campiglia Marittima)
Castagneto Carducci → Camaiore: approx. 110 km · about 1 hr 15 min
(scenic detour via Gulf of Baratti & Populonia if time allows)
Camaiore → Pisa / Florence: about 35 km to Pisa · 100 km to Florence
Zoom and drag the map to see each stop, or click the markers for more detail.
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