Make a holiday rental home or villa in Pomarance, Italy your home away from home

The village of Pomarance is located in the beautiful Italian region of Tuscany. Located on the gently sloping Metallifere hills, Pomarance has beautiful views over the Cecina River valley and is surrounded by lush olive orchards and vineyards.

Things to do in Pomarance, Italy

The Tuscan landscape surrounding Pomarance is dotted with medieval fortresses, quaint churches and picturesque little villages. You can explore the peaceful countryside by walking, cycling or horse riding and enjoy the slow pace of life and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Pomarance has a number of interesting monuments and buildings dating back to medieval times. Amoung the most interesting are the horseshoe shaped theatre "Coraggiosi", which hosts festivals and other village events, Parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John Baptist Church) which has beautiful frescos, the Palazzo Pretorio and the nearby fortress Rocca Sillana. The village is also home to a number of small shops and restaurants, as well as a well-being center where you can be pampered on your Pomarance holiday.

In typical Italian style, numerous festivals are celebrated in Pomarance throughout the year. One of the most important festivals is the Pomarance Fair, which is celebrated in October. During the festivities visitors can enjoy an impressive display of local crafts and delicious produce including local wine, olives and cheese.

Places to visit on holiday in Pomarance, Italy

The hilltop town of Volterra is only 20km north of Pomarance and has fascinating museums and galleries that display valuable sculptures and paintings. There are also ancient Roman ruins visitors can explore.

The lovely town if Siena is only 70km away from Pomarance. Here you can enjoy a meal and some wine at a café in Piazza del Campo before taking a customary evening stroll (passegiata) along Via Banchi di Sopra and Via di Citta. You can also take a guided tour of the city that takes you to cathedrals, museums and other cultural and historic attractions.

Pomarance is only 30km from the beaches on the west coast of Italy where you can enjoy the sun and sand or enjoy water sports such as water skiing, sailing and swimming. Marina di Cecina has free beaches equipped with umbrellas and deckchairs.

The old town of San Gimignano, with its medieval towers that dominate the skyline, is another lovely day trip to make. You can climb the towers and enjoy spectacular views of Tuscany or, if you are feeling macabre, you can visit the San Gimignano Museum of Torture where you can view more than 100 torture machines that date back to the 16th Century.

Weather in Pomarance, Italy

Pomarance has a Mediterranean climate with hot and humid summer and mild winters. The best pleasant time of year to visit is during autumn or spring, when the weather is pleasantly warm.

Flights to Pomarance, Italy

If you are renting a villa in Pomarance you can fly to Pisa (PSA), Rome (ROM) or Florence (FLR) and go by bus or rental car to your Pomarance villa. Ryanair, EasyJet, ThomsonFly and Alitalia are just some of the airlines that provide cheap flights to these Italian airports.