Porto Antico di Piombino
marina · Piombino · Tuscany
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Porto Antico di Piombino is a marina on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Piombino.
Also known as Porticciolo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–212°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Walls of Piombino: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Populonia: 9 min on foot
- Piombino: 49 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Torrione e Rivellino: 11 min on foot
- Piombino Castle: 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Pizzeria La Lega Navale) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Coop) 470 m away
- Train (Piombino) 650 m away
- Parking (Piazza Alessandro Manzoni) 110 m away
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 di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Salivoli marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Pontedoro port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto Industriale di Piombino port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Terminal Traghetti di Piombino port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Piombino port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Fosso alle Canne cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Piombino
Questions
Is Porto Antico di Piombino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Antico di Piombino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Antico di Piombino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Antico di Piombino?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.