Villa

The cluster sits on the Tyrrhenian coast within the area known as the Costa degli Etruschi. The comune includes both sandy and rocky beaches, including the locally known white-sand stretch near Rosignano Solvay often called the "Spiagge Bianche". The coastal strip has small pine woods and rocky promontories around Castiglioncello and sandy stretches at Vada (a frazione). The Tirrenica railway runs along the coast with stations at Rosignano Solvay and nearby Vada, providing regional train links toward Pisa, Livorno and Rome. There is a long-standing chemical works at Rosignano Solvay and small harbour/marina facilities on the coast. Inland within 15 km are the low hills of the Monti Livornesi with agricultural land, olive groves and vineyards. There is no national park inside the 15 km radius. The nearest city of size is Livorno (commercial port and ferry connections) to the north (outside the 15 km radius). The area is known regionally for coastal tourism and for being part of the Costa degli Etruschi.