The Livorno coast seen from the water, with the hills inland behind it
Siena

You leave the hills, and the sea becomes the view.

Siena is 104.3 km from the bay: two hours down through Colle Val d’Elsa, then the Fi-Pi-Li. For a couple from the hills the sea is not a stop on the way — it is the setting.

104.3 km119 minutesOn the terrace, since 2018One wedding per day
The road

Two hours, and the last twenty minutes explain everything.

You leave Siena towards Colle Val d’Elsa, join the Fi-Pi-Li and follow it to Livorno, then take the Variante Aurelia south and leave at Castiglioncello. 104.3 km, 119 minutes.

The road does the work in stages: the clay hills and the cypresses, then the plain around Pisa and Livorno, then the coast. When the bay appears below the terraces, the landscape has already changed twice.

The choice

A landscape chosen, not a convenience accepted.

A wedding near Siena usually means a villa, a courtyard, a horizon of vines. Marrying on the coast is the opposite decision: you give up the hills on purpose and put water in front of the ceremony.

It works because everything happens in one place. Ceremony on the terrace, dinner on the terrace or in the main hall, the party in the two club rooms: guests park once, in the village, and walk down to the bay.

Flowers on the terrace arch, with the sea behind the ceremony space
The day

A long drive in, one evening out.

Setting offMid-morning from Siena
The ceremonyOn the terrace, over the Quercetano
DinnerOutside, or in the main hall
The partyTwo club rooms and piano bar
The road homeTwo hours, mostly dual carriageway

One wedding per day: the date is not shared with another event.

The hills are where you live. The sea is where the day happens.
Astragalo, Castiglioncello
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How far is Astragalo from Siena?
About 104.3 km, 119 minutes by car: towards Colle Val d’Elsa, then the Fi-Pi-Li to Livorno, the Variante Aurelia south and the exit for Castiglioncello.
Is two hours of driving too much to ask of guests?
It is a real distance, and we say so. Guests from Siena usually come for the whole day and leave after the party; anyone who prefers not to drive back has the village and the coast nearby. The venue arranges no transfers.
Where do guests park?
In the village of Castiglioncello, a few minutes’ walk from the venue. The lane down to the bay is narrow, so cars are left first and the last stretch is on foot.
Can the civil ceremony be held on the terrace?
Yes, since 2018 the terrace is licensed for civil ceremonies. Dates, documents and publications are handled by the Comune di Rosignano Marittimo, the municipality the venue belongs to; we prepare the space and the arch.

Siena is 104.3 km from the bay: two hours down through Colle Val d’Elsa, then the Fi-Pi-Li. For a couple from the hills the sea is not a stop on the way — it is the setting.

From the hills, down to the water.

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