The terrace lit up at night, seen from above over the bay
Prato

The longest drive, and the simplest.

Prato is 120.4 km from the bay: ninety-three minutes, almost all of it fast road — the A11 to Pisa, the Fi-Pi-Li, the Variante Aurelia.

120.4 km93 minutesOn the terrace, since 2018One wedding per day
The road

One route, no decisions until the exit.

From Prato you take the A11 towards Pisa, continue on the Fi-Pi-Li to Livorno, then the Variante Aurelia southbound and leave at Castiglioncello. 120.4 km, ninety-three minutes.

Of all the inland cities, this is the farthest and the least complicated: you join the motorway, stay on it, and turn off once. No hill roads, no town centres, no changing trains with a dress bag.

Why it works

Distance on paper, simplicity on the road.

A hundred and twenty kilometres sounds like a lot until you see the map: it is the same corridor that brings Florence down to the coast, one junction further north. Guests who know the Fi-Pi-Li know exactly what to expect.

For a couple from Prato the calculation is honest: almost an hour and a half each way, in exchange for a ceremony above the water and an evening that does not need a second venue.

The pianist playing on the terrace during the reception, with the sea behind
The route

In order, from Prato.

PratoA11 southbound
PisaOnto the Fi-Pi-Li
LivornoVariante Aurelia south
RosignanoExit for Castiglioncello
The bayDown through the village

One wedding per day, so the date is not shared and the spaces are set for your evening alone.

Far on the map, easy on the road.
Astragalo, Castiglioncello
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How far is Astragalo from Prato?
About 120.4 km, ninety-three minutes by car: the A11 towards Pisa, the Fi-Pi-Li to Livorno, the Variante Aurelia southbound, exit at Castiglioncello.
Is it worth driving an hour and a half?
If the sea is the reason for the wedding, yes: the road is motorway and dual carriageway nearly all the way, and guests can drive down and back the same day. If you want everything within twenty minutes of Prato, a venue nearer home is the better answer.
Where do guests park?
In the village of Castiglioncello, a few minutes’ walk from the venue. The lane down to the bay is narrow: park first, then walk down.
Can the civil ceremony be held on the terrace?
Yes, the terrace has been licensed since 2018. Dates, documents and publications are dealt with by the Comune di Rosignano Marittimo; the venue prepares the space and the arch and does not handle the paperwork.

Prato is 120.4 km from the bay: ninety-three minutes, almost all of it fast road — the A11 to Pisa, the Fi-Pi-Li, the Variante Aurelia.

Far, but straight there.

Send us the date and how many guests you are expecting: we reply within 24 hours with availability and the rate. One wedding per day; 120–150 € per guest, 20-guest minimum.