The climate of Castiglione della Pescaia is a classic example of mild Mediterranean weather, with no abnormal cold weather. The sun is warm for 270-300 days throughout the year. In Castiglione della Pescaia, summer temperatures range from +25 ° C, sometimes reaching +30 ° C.
Note that the rainy season in Castiglione della Pescaia begins in November, it is rainy in the winter months as well, and the coolest and wettest is in January. But even in the coldest of winters, the temperature rarely drops below freezing. This is probably the reason why the resort is popular in December and February, especially on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
The landscape around Castiglione della Pescaia is mainly hilly, in the hinterland of the province of Tuscany there are plains and marshy areas. The resort areas are protected from cold winds by high hills and mountain ridges, making it warm. The coastal area of Castiglione della Pescaia is framed by pinewoods (Italian pine).
Vegetation and Wildlife of Castiglione della Pescaia
Castiglione della Pescaia is located in southwestern Tuscany. From the coast of the resort, there is a magnificent view of the islands of Elba and Giglio, as well as the Argentario Cape. To the east of the town, the Ombrone River merges with the Bruna River.
The vegetation of Castiglione della Pescaia is well represented in the Diaccia Botrona nature reserve, which covers an area of one thousand hectares. The nature reserve consists of wetland habitats protected by the Ramsar Convention. In addition, the flora and fauna of the region are concentrated in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, the Maremma Park, the European center for the protection of turtles and storks, as well as a number of other unique natural oases. In total, there are 120 nature reserves in the Tuscany region.
The main tree of the resort region is the Italian stone pine - a tree that reaches a height of 20-30 meters with a dense dark green umbrella-shaped crown. Many world-renowned artists have adorned their paintings with landscapes of wind-swept stone pines.
The wildlife of Castiglione della Pescaia in the Tyrrhenian Sea is represented by sea bream, mullet, carp, and conger eel. The locals raise domestic animals such as rabbits, horses, and cows. The main agricultural products are wine and the Italian variety of truffles - the black diamonds of culinary art.
It is worth noting that Piedmont truffles are highly valued by connoisseurs. Since the 15th century, specially trained search dogs and pigs have been used to find truffles in the forests of Italy and France. They are capable of detecting the underground mushroom at a distance of up to 20 meters. Truffles are cultivated on special oak plantations.
