The Quercetano cove with terraces stepping down towards the sea
Viareggio

The same coast, seen from the other end.

Viareggio and Castiglioncello look at the same water, 63.4 km apart. A12 south, Rosignano Marittimo exit: an hour, and the coast has changed shape.

63.4 km60 minutesLucca
From Viareggio

One sea, two shores.

Viareggio has a long beach, a promenade and a harbour. Castiglioncello has a bay that closes around the terraces, a village on the hill and the same Tyrrhenian below.

The drive is 63.4 km and 60 minutes: A12 south to the Rosignano Marittimo exit, then the Quercetano road down to the water.

The table

From the promenade to the bay.

Dinner is seafood from start to finish: raw fish, mussels, spaghettoni with clams and bottarga, black cuttlefish crumble, amberjack, low-temperature pork fillet, fried fish, home-made desserts.

The terraces face the water, and when the evening continues the club is two doors away inside the same building. Nobody has to move the car to find the next place.

Dinner on the terrace at sunset, with the bay in the background
Weddings

Same guests, different horizon.

Couples from Viareggio choose this bay for its geography: a closed inlet, terraces at different levels, the village above and the water straight ahead of the ceremony.

The civil rite is held on the terrace, accredited since 2018, and the venue hosts one wedding per day. After dinner the two club rooms and the piano bar open without anyone leaving.

The drive

A12 south, one exit.

From Viareggio the A12 runs south past Torre del Lago and across the Pisan plain, then along the Livorno coast to the Rosignano Marittimo exit; from there the Quercetano road drops to Castiglioncello.

The return is the same motorway north. If the night ends late, the car stays in the village and the bay is quiet.

The venue

The recommended route

From Versilia to the bay

From Viareggio follow the A12 south, exit at Rosignano Marittimo, then the Quercetano road down to the bay.

Distance from the venue
63.4 km
Drive time
60 minutes
Area
Lucca
Find us
Via del Quercetano 1, 57012 Castiglioncello (LI), Italy
Viareggio

Nearby

Road distances from the venue.
  • Viareggio promenade
  • Viareggio harbour
  • Pineta di Ponente
  • Viareggio railway station
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How far is Astragalo from Viareggio?
About 63.4 km, 60 minutes by car: A12 south, Rosignano Marittimo exit, then the Quercetano road down to the bay.
Can we drive back to Viareggio the same night?
Yes: an hour each way on the A12. If you plan to stay at the club until it closes, park in the village in Castiglioncello and drive back when the road is clear.
Is there a station near the venue?
Castiglioncello has a station a few minutes from the venue, at the top of the descent to the bay. For connections, check with the train operator.
Do you organise weddings for couples from Viareggio?
Yes: civil ceremony on the terrace since 2018, one wedding per day, kitchen in house. Write to us to check your date and book a visit.

From Versilia to the bay

Road distances from the venue.

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