Versilia is an area of Tuscany located right along the coast in the northwestern edge of the province of Lucca and is the Riviera of Tuscany. It is dotted by fashionable resorts and is known for its vibrant nightlife during the balmy summer nights.
Versilia is a wonderful area for holidaying whether you are travelling as a family with kids, a friend group, a couple or alone. You'll find all the culinary and cultural delights of Tuscany that one might expect, in addition to the relaxation or adventures that can both be found in such a the seaside location.
You can spend long relaxing days bathing by the sea and doing very little of anything at all, try out water sports with the family, party long into the night with your pals or stroll the beaches with a loved one at sunset.
Versilia is a wonderful area for holidaying whether you are travelling as a family with kids, a friend group, a couple or alone. You'll find all the culinary and cultural delights of Tuscany that one might expect, in addition to the relaxation or adventures that can both be found in such a the seaside location.
You can spend long relaxing days bathing by the sea and doing very little of anything at all, try out water sports with the family, party long into the night with your pals or stroll the beaches with a loved one at sunset.
Arguably, the main cities of Versilia are Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Camaiore, Massarosa, Seravezza and Stazzema, although Seravezza and Stazzema are not actually located along the coast but on the hills that slope up to the Apuan Alps.
Each of these cities has something unique and special to offer a visitor. Pietrasanta is Versilia’s artistic capital, famous for Michelangelo's time working the local marble in the 16th century, and is located a little further inland while Marina di Pietrasanta is a family-friendly and pretty little village situated right on the coast.
Camaiore boasts a beautiful typical historic center and Romanesque architecture and is also famous for its history of cast-iron artisans. Some are even still active to this day.
Each of these cities has something unique and special to offer a visitor. Pietrasanta is Versilia’s artistic capital, famous for Michelangelo's time working the local marble in the 16th century, and is located a little further inland while Marina di Pietrasanta is a family-friendly and pretty little village situated right on the coast.
Camaiore boasts a beautiful typical historic center and Romanesque architecture and is also famous for its history of cast-iron artisans. Some are even still active to this day.
Viareggio, meanwhile, in the southernmost part of Versilia has been famous throughout Italy as a holiday destination for centuries and internationally since the 19th century for its Carnival celebrations. It is an elegant seaside resort known for its Art Nouveau architecture, eponymous literature prize, and rather exciting and bustling nightlife. The city is really a great representative example of what you can expect from the area as a whole with the best of the past and present in its cultural gems and other attractions.
If you have your heart set on a holiday in Tuscany but also want the best of a seaside summer vacation with all of the trimmings, from crazy parties to sporty adventures, then just find yourself a vacation rental in Versilia and get to discovering the many, many delights on offer in this area.
If you have your heart set on a holiday in Tuscany but also want the best of a seaside summer vacation with all of the trimmings, from crazy parties to sporty adventures, then just find yourself a vacation rental in Versilia and get to discovering the many, many delights on offer in this area.
Photo credits
picture 1: Angelo Romano / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Victor Andrade / CC BY-SA 4.0
picture 1: Angelo Romano / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Victor Andrade / CC BY-SA 4.0
