Destination Profile Marina di Scarlino, Italy

Tuscany

Italy is a country that conjures up thousands of associations: the Dolce Vita, culture, sea and sand, god wine and fabulous food. Italy has always been a dream destination for travellers in search of adventure.

Tuscany represents the quintessence of Italy, its landscapes have inspired master painters from all ages who them committed this region to canvas. Throughout the centuries its cities have cast a spell with their abounding beauty, art and living history.

Nautre, history, sports, culinary delights – there is so much to discover around Marina di Scarlino. Saturina’s thermal baths where the water temperature is around 38 degrees centigrade are a must for relaxation. The Maremma natural park is home to 9,000 hectares of land between Principina a Mare, Talamone and the Uccellina,hills. There is the chance to see wild horses galloping on the beach, cattle roaming on the plain and wild boar as well as roe deer in their natural habitat.

Picturesque pine forests and shady olive groves, verdant green hills which seem to stretch on forever and the the crystal clear water of the Tyrrhenian Sea is the Tuscan promise. Two hundred and fifty kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches line the Maremma coast. The pristine beaches have been left in isolation for centuries retaining their rugged allure to this day. The Maremma is a land of endless sporting possibilities with watersports, golf, horse riding, hiking and cycling available.

The island of Elba lies just around the corner: the green island with its white beaches and historic fortifications is less than an hour’s boat ride from Marina di Scarlino. Evenings are best spent in one of the countless secluded restaurants. Southern Tuscan food is prepared according to the “cucina povera”, with fresh, natural ingredients.

Marina di Scarlino

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Marina di Scarlino is a unique, state of the art marina set in breath-taking surroundings. It is located in an area renowned for its natural beauty and sailing opportunities and is placed in one of the most sheltered bays in northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Fully equipped the marina has waterside accommodation, restaurants, beauty spa, gym, shopping gallery and restaurants.

http://www.marinadiscarlino.com/marina

Nautor’s Swan

As well as boasting top quality mooring, excellent food and wine with the best of local culture Marina di Scarlino includes a top level boat yard ‘Scarlino Yacht Service’. Nautor’s Swan has selected this particular yard as their Mediterranean base for Nautor’s Swan Customer Care with a 100 ton travel lift, 7.8m dry dock, 30 ton crane and an impressive warehouse, all facilities cover 9,500m squared on site.

Ornellaia vineyard

The unspoilt Tuscan coast of Italy is home to one of the world’s leading vineyards, the Ornellaia Estate created in 1981. Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Northern Maremma between Livorno and the island of Elba, the vineyards stretch across 99 hectares. These are split into two adjacent areas across a coastal plain renowned for its natural beauty and separated by Bolgheri’s famed Cypress Avenue. The mild climate and rich soil coupled with the green Tuscan hills offer a unique environment to feed the vines.

The onsite winery has a modern, innovative design fitting perfectly into the landscape and brings together all production activities. Synonymous with quality for more than twenty years the wines of Ornellaia are distributed across sixty countries.

www.ornellaia.it

Purobeach

Purobeach is the ultimate in beach club lifestyle. Offering spectacular sea views, lounge terrace, pool, shop and exclusive sunbed services, is the perfect place to relax all day and all night in unique surroundings. Resident DJs set the tone with music styles matched to the time of day to set the mood. Morning meditation moves to soft daytime lounge music and eclectic bar grooves take you into the evening.

BMW

BMW will be on site at Marina di Scarlino offering test drives as well as launching new product lines.