The sightseeing tour of Castiglione della Pescaia starts at the city port where the daily tourist trains run. In addition to seeing the Old and New Town, tourists may be interested in a bus tour of Castiglione della Pescaya, as well as the neighboring villages of Tuscany. The schedule of the bus tour, its cost can be found at the tourist office of the city.
In addition, excursions in Castiglione della Pescaia can include a visit to the Diaccia Botrona Reserve, which is located behind the port area across the Giorgini Bridge. Here is the Leopold Lorraine building from 1765, designed by the engineer Ximenes. The red house-museum rises on a three-arch brick bridge, which is equipped with a mechanism of disks and sluices to control the release of water. In addition, eels can easily be caught here. Today, the house-museum serves as an observation point for flora and fauna without harming the ecosystem. Visitors can observe the natural world thanks to three powerful multimedia cameras, even in foggy conditions, projecting real-time video from a particular part of the reserve.
In the summer, the house museum is open from June 15 through September 16, Tuesday through Sunday from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday is a day off. The price for a tour of the Castiglione della Pescaia is 3.50 EUR for adults and 2.50 EUR for children and seniors. The cost of the hike in the reserve is paid separately and is about 10 EUR.
English excursions in Castiglione della Pescaia are organized by tour companies upon request. Detailed information about the excursions can be obtained from the tourist office of the resort.
