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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Vada
10 stays · 3 aparthotels and 7 serviced apartments
Vada is a seaside town on Tuscany's Etruscan Coast, and aparthotels and serviced apartments give it a kitchen and separate living space for a stay built around the beach. Our guide explains what an aparthotel is if the format is new to you.
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Where to stay in Vada
Vada town
- beach
- families
- sailing
Vada sits directly on the sea. Visit Tuscany describes private beaches with sun loungers and umbrellas as well as public stretches backed by pine woods, and calls the town an important centre for sailing. The town has its own tourist office, listed by the Etruscan Coast tourism site. Visit Tuscany lists La Pineta di Pietra Bianca, La Rada del Saraceno, Molino a Fuoco and La Mazzata among the notable beach areas.
Stays in or near Vada town
- Hotel Quisisana · about 400 m away
Rosignano Solvay
- white sands
- short hops along the coast
Rosignano Solvay is another frazione of the same municipality, and the Etruscan Coast tourism site pairs it with Vada as famous for its white sands. It has its own tourist office, in the city harbour.
Castiglioncello
- coves
- rocky coast
- day trips
Castiglioncello is also in the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo. The Etruscan Coast tourism site describes it as a resort on a small promontory with red cliffs overlooking the sea, beaches, bathing establishments, coves, sheltered bays and a pine forest, with a rocky coast between Chioma and Castiglioncello.
Rosignano Marittimo hill village
- history
- walking
- culture
The municipal seat, Rosignano Marittimo, is described as built on a hill summit and dominated by its castle, with well preserved towers, a cistern and the church of Sant'Ilario. There is a Civic Archaeological Museum with finds from prehistory to the Middle Ages, and a series of trails in the Poggetti Park, according to the Etruscan Coast tourism site.
Getting around Vada
Vada lies about 25 km from Livorno and 8 km from Rosignano Marittimo, according to Wikipedia, which describes Rosignano Marittimo as about 80 km south-west of Florence and about 20 km south-east of Livorno.
Within the municipality, the coast and the hill village are separate places: Vada, Rosignano Solvay and Castiglioncello are all coastal frazioni, while Rosignano Marittimo sits inland. The Etruscan Coast tourism site lists tourist offices in Vada, Rosignano Solvay, Castiglioncello and Rosignano Marittimo.
Living in Vada for longer
For a longer stay, a kitchen lets you cook with the seafood that Visit Tuscany says dominates the local diet. The beaches are a mix of private establishments with loungers and umbrellas for hire and public stretches, so you can choose between facilities and open sand depending on the day.
If you are planning a stay beyond a holiday, compare the options in our guide to serviced apartments for relocation. The Poggetti Park trails near Rosignano Marittimo offer walking away from the beach.
When to visit Vada
Wikipedia describes the nearby city of Livorno as having a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with warm summer days, mild winters for the latitude and a wet winter and dry summer pattern. Vada is on the same stretch of coast.
Visit Tuscany notes that Vada has been awarded the Blue Flag for clean beaches several times, and that its beaches are backed by pine woods.
Vada is a frazione, a village-level district, of the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo in the province of Livorno. Wikipedia places it about 25 km from Livorno and 8 km from Rosignano Marittimo itself. Visit Tuscany describes 5 km of sandy beaches and clear sea. This page covers the places to base yourself, how the surrounding villages fit together, tips for longer stays and the seasons. You can also browse stays across Italy, or look at San Vincenzo, another resort on the same coast.
Long-stay tips for Vada
Of the 10 properties here, 3 include some form of housekeeping. If you are staying more than a few nights, compare the facts box on each property page first.
9 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 33 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Italy
Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vada?
Vada is a frazione of Rosignano Marittimo in the province of Livorno, on Tuscany's Etruscan Coast. Wikipedia places it about 25 km from Livorno and 8 km from Rosignano Marittimo.
What are the beaches like in Vada?
Visit Tuscany describes 5 km of sandy beaches and clear sea, with private beaches offering sun loungers and umbrellas and public stretches backed by pine woods. The town has been awarded the Blue Flag several times.
What is there to do near Vada apart from the beach?
The Etruscan Coast tourism site lists watersports, trails in the Poggetti Park, and the castle and Civic Archaeological Museum in Rosignano Marittimo. Castiglioncello, with its red cliffs and coves, is in the same municipality.
Why choose an aparthotel or serviced apartment in Vada?
A kitchen and separate living space let families and groups cook for themselves between beach days. Visit Tuscany says the local diet is dominated by seafood dishes.
How many aparthotels are there in Vada?
We currently list 10 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Vada.
Do aparthotels in Vada have kitchens?
10 of the 10 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
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