Localita Riva del Sole SNC, Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy | (251) 219-4428
Option of luxury hotel rooms or more affordable family apartments
Private beach within walking distance equipped with sun beds and umbrellas
Three swimming pools with lounge chairs and tree-shaded spaces
Variety of conveniences, including on-site market, wine shop, and hairdresser
Fenced-in property with playground is good location for small children
Well-equipped fitness center, tennis courts, and mini golf
Free Wi-Fi
Shuttle bus to Castiglione della Pescaia does not always run off-season or evenings
Built in the 60s, the 156-room Riva del Sole Resort and Spa is a self-contained property near the Tyrrhenian Sea divided into two sections: a luxury hotel that rents rooms and less expensive apartments. The extensive amenities, open to all guests, include a fitness center, a convenience store, a spa, three swimming pools, mini golf, and tennis courts. Guests have access to the private beach directly adjacent to the property, as well as beaches closer to the nearby medieval town of Castiglione della Pescaia, which is accessible via public transportation.
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Scene
A holiday village very popular with families
Originally built in the 60s by Swedes as a health retreat specifically for laborers, the property maintains some aesthetic connection to its past through the main lobby’s interior architecture and furniture: geometric vaulted ceilings complement midcentury modern chairs and standing lamps. The rest of the property does not uphold such a design-oriented aesthetic; rooms are spread over 27 acres in a series of conjoined, two-story stucco buildings that are a touch institutional. With several kid-friendly amenities, this is a popular pick for families.
Location
Five minutes by car from Castiglione della Pescaia
The charming, medieval town of Castiglione della Pescaia is four kilometers from the property; a walk there is possible, though there is also a free shuttle bus that shortens the trip (about 10 minutes). There is free parking on-site; guests may want to note that the shuttle bus does not always run off-season or during evening, and that a car may be necessary for excursions at select times. Private bus lines join Castiglione della Pescaia to Grosseto, which has the nearest train station (about 30 minutes).
Rooms
Simple bungalows and more luxurious hotel rooms
All of the rooms here, both the ones included in the hotel, and those contained within the apartments, are fairly simple, though the latter are more spartan. The smaller hotel rooms have tile floors and wicker furniture, as well as small desktop flat-screen TVs. Larger hotel rooms are considerably more luxurious, with recessed lighting, wall-mounted flat-screens, updated bedding, and a gray, black, and white textile color scheme. The bungalows, laid out in rows among trees, are simpler, with laminate furniture and a dorm-like aesthetic; all have a kitchenette.
Features
Shops, pharmacy, two bars, and multiple restaurants
The property has a great number of outdoor activities, including three pools: a partially covered saltwater pool, a fresh water pool with an adjoining hot tub, and a children’s pool. There are tennis courts and a fitness center with a handful each of treadmills, stationary bikes, and nautilus machines on-site. A spa has an extensive menu of services, and there is a hairdresser, a small convenience store for those cooking on site, a coin laundry, and a wine shop.
