Punta Ala is a popular holiday resort that is located in the town of Castiglione della Pescaia Castiglione along the road that connects to Follonica.
Punta Ala is located about 20 km from Castiglione della Pescaia, from the north should exit the 4 lanes road Aurelia in Follonica and from there follow the signs for Castiglione della Pescaia continue for 10 km along the road No. 322 to the junction for Punta Ala, from here you have to go through another 9 km to reach Punta Ala. Coming from the south, you must exit from Aurelia at Grosseto Sud and from there take road No. 322 and follow it for about 30 km to the junction for Punta Ala.
Punta Ala is a famous and exclusive resort with a well equipped port, a pride for the national pleasure boat sailing. The port is dominated by the Tower Balbo, dating back to the sixteenth century, which is located on the top of the promontory of Capo Troia. On another hill, Punta Hidalgo, overlooking Punta Ala, stands the Tower Hidalgo, also known as Torre del Barbiere, fortification of the sixteenth century included in the defensive system of the Principality of Piombino, that precisely in this zone reached its southern limits
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The rock of the Sparviero (or Troia) and the rocks Porchetti (or Porcellini), Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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The rock of the Sparviero (or Troia) and the rocks Porchetti (or Porcellini) view from Poggio Tre Pini, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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Boats in the port of Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia
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Beach at Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia
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The Gulf of Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
One of the rocks Porchetti (or Porcellini), Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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Torre Hidalgo, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
Torre Balbo, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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The rock of the Sparviero (or Troia) with the Tower of Troia, Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
Boats in the port of Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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The pine forest of Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
Rocks Porchetti (or Porcellini), Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia |
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