A strip of coast that stretches for about twenty kilometres, between hills cultivated with olive trees and vines, the lake area of Massaciuccoli and the Apuan peaks, where the presence of archaeological sites, Romanesque parish churches, medieval villages, fortresses and castles, testifies to the history of a territory inhabited since the Neolithic Age.

During the summer, writers, artists, showmen and a large number of beach life enthusiasts meet here. In winter, literary and cinematographic events attract specialists and onlookers. Versilia is scattered with signs of the past that designed the main cities: Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta and Viareggio along the coast line, Massarosa near Lake Massaciuccoli, Camaiore on the hills, Stazzema and Seravezza in upper Versilia, to which they are to add a series of smaller towns that can boast remarkable natural beauty by returning an unexpected and sylvan image.

Sea, mountains, hills, endless sandy beaches and rich Mediterranean vegetation are the contrasting elements that tell the charm of an area that in the collective imagination has always been synonymous with fun, tourism and light-heartedness.

Thanks to the many historical and natural features and a mild climate, Versilia allows those who visit it to enjoy long beaches, the lush hinterland of the Apuan Alps or natural parks, suitable for trekking and mountain biking. At the same time, the flat belt behind the coastal centres offers the possibility of peaceful walks in the pine forest and cycle-tourism excursions along routes that are free of difficulty but rewarding from a landscape point of view.


Both day and night Versilia offer entertainment, shows and fun during all the year: from the legendary Carnival of Viareggio to the suggestive Puccini Festival.