Porto Mediceo

cove · Livorno · Tuscany

Porto Mediceo is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.

The nearest town is Livorno.

Also known as Varco Fortezza.

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Room to anchor: large (about 20.9 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 20.9 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.