Tips for everyday life

Here are a few tips for the everyday life in Macinaia. Below you will find a selection of places that we would like to share with you. Maybe there is something for you. If you discover something good, please let us know.

  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Bars and Cafés
  • The beach
  • Carmen's insider tip

Shopping

Montecatine Val die Cecina has everything you need for everyday life. From shopping to food and drinks. We do larger purchases (especially at the beginning of our stay) in Volterra or Cecina. The Coop in Volterra and the Conad in Cecina are our first choice for larger purchases.

Montecatini Val die Cecina

  • Pane Gusto e Fantasia di Serena Ghilli – Bakery and groceries - on the market square (next to "Il Buglione" restaurant) (Google Maps)
  • Alimentari ortofrutta essedue – Groceries - 200m from the market square (Google Maps)
  • Sottosopra Di Vecchiarelli Selina - Tobacco and retail - on the market square (Google Maps)

Volterra

Cecina

Restaurants

We prefer to go to one of the restaurants in Montecatini. They are both located on the market square. Both are good value for money.  

Montecatini Val di Cecina

Casino di Terra

  • Ristorante Mocajo (Google Maps) - sophisticated cuisine and ambience

Bars and Cafés

Our favorite bar is the Bar Centrale in Montecatini. It is a special place where you immediately feel at home. In addition to coffee, ice cream and drinks, they also serve sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs. The best times are at lunchtime and in the evening before dinner.

Montecatini Val die Cecina

Volterra

L' Incontro (Google Maps)

The beach

There are beaches all along the coast. The closest are in Cecina. We particularly like the free beach south of Cecina. To get to it, you have to walk a few hundred meters through a beautiful pine forest.

Cecina

  • Riserva naturale Tomboli di Cecina INGRESSO CASA DEL PASTORE (Google Maps)

Carmen´s insider tip

Montecatini Val die Cecina

  • Viti Silvia - Clothing store - At the market place (Google Maps)

The clothes store is not recognizable as such at first glance. It stretches downwards over 3 floors and is full of nooks and crannies. We hear that the regular customers come from over 100 km away. Here you can find special pieces at good prices. The store is also staffed in English. Prices can usually be found out at the till, the signs visible in the store should be seen as a rough guide.

You can find sensational finds here, both for women and men (Italian suits, shirts, jackets, sweaters). But: you have to have a spirit of exploration and enjoy "rummaging" - to discover your favorite piece.

Best wishes from Carmen at Podere Macinaia 😉.