{"id":1832,"date":"2025-06-03T10:21:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sansimoneholiday.it\/destinazione\/cala-violina\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:03:40","slug":"cala-violina","status":"publish","type":"destinazione","link":"https:\/\/sansimoneholiday.it\/en\/destinazione\/cala-violina\/","title":{"rendered":"Cala Violina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cala Violina lies on the coast between Scarlino and Punta Ala, about <strong>20 km north-west of our flats in Via di Mezzo 2<\/strong>. From the village, follow the SP 158 \u2018delle Collacchie\u2019 road in the direction of Follonica for half an hour&#8217;s drive. Leaving the sea to your left and the pine trees behind, you will reach the Val Martina car park from where the footpath leading to the beach begins. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most iconic coves in the Maremma, Cala Violina is famous for the musical rustle that the <strong>quartz sand<\/strong> emits under footsteps. Enclosed in a crescent of Mediterranean maquis, it offers: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Turquoise water<\/strong> and shallow waters, perfect for swimming and snorkelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unspoilt landscape: no establishments, just a small seasonal kiosk away from the foreshore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricted access (1 June &#8211; 30 September) to <strong>700 persons\/day<\/strong> \u21d2 preserved environment and tranquillity even in high season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coastal paths lead to the wilder <strong>Cala Civette<\/strong> in an extra 15\u2032 walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to bring<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lightweight backpack with <strong>2 l water<\/strong>, snacks and rubbish bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mask &amp; snorkel<\/strong> to observe posidonia and shoals of bream.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hat, sun cream, towel &amp; parasol (no rental on site).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light hiking shoes or trainers for the dirt track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiences to try<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Light snorkelling<\/strong>: all you need is a mask and snorkel to explore the posidonia meadows, habitat of bream, salps and small groupers.Experiences to try<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo-trek at sunset<\/strong>: the grazing light enhances the contrasts between white sand, green bush and cobalt blue sea; perfect for nature photography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walk to Cala Civette<\/strong>: a 15-minute coastal path takes you to an even more secluded cove, ideal for those seeking absolute silence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Picnic in the shade of the junipers<\/strong>: there are no establishments or services, but the kiosk at the entrance to the trail offers sandwiches, fresh fruit and drinks to enjoy on the 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