Versilia & An Uninterrupted Shore Between the Sea and the Apuan Alps
 Versilia - Viareggio
Moreover, many cultural events take place in Versilia especially in the summer: from the rich programme of the theatre "La Versiliana" to "Puccini Festival" and the numerous concerts organised in the Cittadella del Carnevale and in the interior. Not to forget the most important event: the Carnival of Viareggio which attracts every year thousands of tourists thanks to its colourful floats.
Versilia - A Strip of Sand Between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps
Versilia is the name of a long coastal region in northern Tuscany bordering the provinces of Massa-Carrara on the north, and Pisa in the south. This area, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea on the west and the Apuan Alps on the east, can be divided into two parts: on the north, there is the so-called historic Versilia, that is "real" Versilia whereas on the south there is the most renowned part of Versilia the so-called tourist Versilia.
Historic Versilia is divided into the municipalities of Seravezza, Stazzema, Forte dei Marmi and Pietrasanta, whereas the municipalities of Viareggio, Massarosa and Camaiore form tourist Versilia
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| History of Versilia - Human presence in Versilia dates back to the Neolithic Age and many traces still remain in a number of areas. Then the Apuan Ligurians occupied the territory and fortified mountain passes and hills. Subsequently the Etruscans left but very few traces in the area. When the Romans arrived, they built roads such as the ancient Via Aurelia and colonized the area ... History of Versilia |
| | Discovering Versilia - Along the northern coast of Tuscany stretches Versilia a region renowned for its long golden beaches, for its discos and pubs attracting every evening thousands of young people fro all over Tuscany and for the Carnival of Viareggio Actually, Versilia is also rich in artistic and architectural attractions - Seravezza Cathedral, the Cathedral of San Martino in Stazzema and the Collegiate Church in Camaiore -, castles and fortresses ... Discovering Versilia |
| | Folkloric and Cultural Events - Versilia, one of the most popular seaside resorts in Tuscany is a region rich in history and traditions, riviving every year in the numerous folkloric events that brighten this part of Tuscany and attract thousands of tourists. The Carnival of Viareggio is certainly Versilia`s most renowned folkloric event, but other events are worth a mention, such as the Palio dei Micci in Querceta (a donkey race), the Baldorie di pinugliori ... Folkloric and Cultural Events |
| | Versilia Tours - Versilia is a widely renowned seaside resort, where every summer thousands of tourists escaping from their city homes seek out some freshness. Versilia is also a famous amusement temple along the Tuscan coast. Less-known is perhaps the fact that Versilia is also a region rich in natural and artistic beauties. In the following pages you will find a series of tourist itineraries at the discovery of the numerous treasures hidden between ... Versilia Tours
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| | Viareggio - Largest municipality in Versilia with an ancient centre dating back to the 12th cent. Its name derives from the Via Regia, which joined the coast to the hinterland during the Middle Ages. The city is a renowned seaside resort, with its economy based on tourism, trade, fishing and floriculture. It boasts an efficient tourist port containing a large number of boats. Viareggio`s shipyards are famous all over the world for the building, maintenance and repairing ... Viareggio |
| | Forte dei Marmi - It is the most recent municipality, having been founded in 1914. Its territory borders Marina di Pietrasanta in the south and stretches up to Cinquale in the northern part. The modern area is built around its small historic centre near the fort, dating from 1782. Today, its pier stretching out into the sea for about 100 m, is frequented by strollers and fishermen but in the past was used for transporting ... Forte dei Marmi |
| | Pietrasanta - Pietrasanta is a town of considerable artistic and cultural importance situated at the foot of the ancient Lombardic Fortress overlooking the built-up area around the magnificent Piazza del Duomo full of marble workshops and numerous sculpture studios. Artists of all nationalities work and meet in the town, creating an intense artistic activity and during the summer these organize exhibitions as well as "one-man shows" in relationship to ... Pietrasanta |
| | Camaiore - The village is located at the bottom of a valley surrounded by hills as well as the northern Appenines. Small town founded in Roman times with the typical orthogonal layout, it contains many artistic treasures like the well known Collegiate Church and Benedictine Abbey. Due to the ideal location and characteristics of the territory, many Americans and English people have settled in this untouched countryside following the example of prominent Italian families like the Mondadori. The local economy is based on specialized agriculture and tourism with most of the hotels, bathing clubs ... Camaiore |
| | Massarosa - Located at the foot of the hills, the territory became inhabited ever since the pre-historic age with peculiar environmental features. It consists of Lake Massaciuccoli, cherished and celebrated by the famous composer Giacomo Puccini, as well as a hilly area cultivated with vineyards and olive groves which, along with the home cooking of its restaurants, makes it a haven of peace, ideal to spend an afternoon away from the bustling life at the beach ... Massarosa |
| | Stazzema - Nestled on the slopes of Monte Matanna and surrounded by the fascinating peaks of the Pania della Croce and Corchia, the village of Stazzema is an ideal starting point for excursions to the Park of the Apuan Alps. The first historic traces of Stazzema date back to the 9th cent., when the construction of the Church Santa Maria Assunta began. Not far from the town is the Antro del Corchia - a huge karstic cavern - recently opened to the public. In the area is the village of Saint’Anna, where one of the most horrendous massacres by the Nazis took place in 1944. On a hill a monument to Peace has been erected as a symbol for mankind... Stazzema |
| | Seravezza - The town is situated at the foot of the Apuan Alps and its origins are medieval. Its mountainous territory is characterized by marble quarries, the main source of wealth of the place, highly sought after ever since the 15`h cent., to such an extent that actually Michelangelo came here to choose the raw material for his works of art. Of considerable interest is the 16th cent. Medici Palace, nowadays a venue for exhibitions and cultural events ... Seravezza |
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