Porto Romano
cove · Pianosa Island · Tuscany
Porto Romano is a cove on the island of Pianosa Island, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Pianosa.
Pianosa Island is part of the Tuscan Archipelago.
Also known as Il Marchese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (252°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (220°–296°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Romano lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south wind: Lavanderia Vecchia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lavanderia Vecchia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Brisighelli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brisighelli, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Brisighelli cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio di Pianosa marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala San Giovanni cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Pianosa Island
- Cala San Giovanni cove
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove
Questions
Is Porto Romano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Romano sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Romano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Romano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Romano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.