La Toscana
cove · Santa Marinella · Lazio and Pontine Islands
La Toscana is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Santa Marinella.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–264°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Marina near Prato del Mare, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Riva di Traiano, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Riva di Traiano, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Riva di Traiano, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Santa Marinella, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Santa Marinella, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Santa Marinella marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Riva di Traiano marina · 5 NM by sea
- Da Ezio alla Torretta cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Roma Marina Yachting marina · 7.2 NM by sea
- Civitavecchia Darsena Romana marina · 7.3 NM by sea
- Lega Navale marina · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Santa Marinella
- Marina di Santa Marinella marina
Questions
Is La Toscana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Toscana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Riva di Traiano, 5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at La Toscana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Toscana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.