Castiglioncello
town is the heart of Costa Fiorita,
the charming coast from Castiglioncello to Quercianella,
became famous thanks to the film "Il Sorpasso".
International and famous tourist town grants "Elite" holiday and hosts very
important personages of politic, culture and actors loving its rocky seaside,
the romantic beaches and the luxuriant pinewoods.
As a consequence, here the holiday last longer, newer and more varied because
the natural surroundings have so many facets todiscover.
Pines, ilexes and rocky cliffs softened by vegetation makeunique this country,
that is interrupted only by the whiteness of romantic villas.
Man is the centre of this place and fills a leading role.
Castiglioncello offers a
wide range of leisure-time activities.
Castiglioncello town is a
great place to meet, thanks to the late night opening of shops in the town
centre and its restaurants that offer fresh local fish.
The area is famous for its many festivals during the summer. You can choose
from the following activities: sailing, surfing, swimming, tennis, biking,
riding and hiking.
Castiglioncello is also
famous for the school of the Italian Impressionists, who started their
excursions from their studying refuge in Castiglioncello.
Among those were artists like Fattori, Sarnesi, Abiati, and Cabianca who soon
gained world wide reputation for their works.
From June to September music, theatre and
ballet-shows are organised.The area is famous for its excellent and lively
evening happenings.
This culminates in the annual book presentations by famous writers like Umberto
Eco, Dacia Marini and Fruttero & Lucentini.
In addition to that the highly renowned and appreciated "Premio Letteraria
Castiglioncello", an important award for literature, is being awarded.
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