Porto Vecchio di Pianosa
marina · Pianosa Island · Tuscany
Porto Vecchio di Pianosa is a marina 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 Pianosa.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Vecchio di Pianosa lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cooperativa San Giacomo) 320 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Brisighelli cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala San Giovanni cove · 2 NM by sea
- Porto Romano cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Pianosa Island
- Cala Brisighelli cove
- Cala San Giovanni cove
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove
Questions
Is Porto Vecchio di Pianosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Vecchio di Pianosa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Porto Vecchio di Pianosa?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.