📷 Janericloebe, Public domainBolgheri cypress avenue
Castagneto Carducci, Italy
A dead-straight avenue lined with some 2,500 cypresses running five kilometres from the Aurelia to the village of Bolgheri, famous for its red wines.
The Viale dei Cipressi in Bolgheri is a road about 5 km long, lined by two rows of 2,540 cypresses in all. It was laid out in the 19th century and links the Oratory of San Guido with the historic centre of Bolgheri, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. It was made famous by the poet Giosuè Carducci in his poem “Davanti San Guido”, which describes the cypresses in verse. At the start of the road, a small obelisk put up by Giuseppe Della Gherardesca in 1908 commemorates the poet.
A short stop is enough for a photo; if you want to drive the whole avenue and then visit the village of Bolgheri, it is best to allow a morning. Because the avenue is a country road, watch out for traffic if you stop to take photos.
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- Castagneto Carducci, Italy
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- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 43.2380, 10.5800
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Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Le CapanneCampsite3 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Il GineprinoCampsite4 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Il CapanninoCampsite4 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Free BeachCampsite4 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Le EsperidiCampsite5 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Agricamper Gioia Selvaggia e FabioCampsite6 km from Bolgheri cypress avenueCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
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FAQs
Where is Bolgheri cypress avenue?
Bolgheri cypress avenue is in Castagneto Carducci, Italy, at GPS 43.2380, 10.5800. It is about 4 km from Marina di Bibbona.
Can you camp near Bolgheri cypress avenue?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Le Capanne, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 60 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Bolgheri cypress avenue?
Bolgheri cypress avenue is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Maremma: cypresses, hot springs and tuff towns.
What is there to see near Bolgheri cypress avenue?
Places worth a stop nearby: Baratti and Populonia (28 km), Roman Theatre of Volterra (29 km), San Gimignano (45 km) and Walls of Monteriggioni (55 km).
When is the best time to visit Bolgheri cypress avenue?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)