Versilia is the name of the land between the Apuan Alps and the Thyrrenian coast from Cinquale to Lago di Massaciuccoli. The wide long fine sand beach is sheltered from the northern wind by the mountains.
A real paradise. Embarrassing will be the choice of private beaches both for their colourful pavilions and the number of facilities. Each “Bagno” is well equipped for amenities and comfort to fulfill all guests needs.
Forte
dei Marmi Offers all year round the right ingredients for an elegant holiday, from its first-class hotels, first-rate restaurants, entertainment, and the chance to do shopping in the exclusive fashion designer shops. We suggest you do your shopping while strolling late in the afternoon or evening. For over one hundred years Forte dei Marmi has been the most sought after holiday resort for the aristocratic, the wealthy and the intellectual.
Viareggio is the only resort on the coast to have the character of a town: to the visitor it is like a breeze of Nice in Tuscany. The sea front promenade with its row of palm trees, the elegant hotels, the beach pavilions in Liberty style, the endless chain of open air cafes and fashion shops is the background to the most fun and impressive Carnival parade in Italy.
Pietrasanta is a few miles inland between the Via Aurelia and the Apuan hills. Here, artists from all over the world choose to stay here to learn how to cast bronze in the local foundries or to take sculpting lessons using the white marble Michelangelo appreciated so much. In the studio’s workshops the renowned artists of Pietrasanta execute marble masterpieces commissioned from every corner of the world.
From Lucca via Pisa to Vinci
Lucca: the historical centre, surrounded by a city-wall of 4 kilometres, can easily be visited in just one day. From the famous Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, where houses were built on the foundations of the Roman amphitheatre, you can reach the Torre Guinigi and the various sights. A pleasant walk along Via Fillungo, with its charming shop-windows, will round off the visit of the city.
Pisa: only a short walk from the worldwide famous Piazza dei Miracoli you will find Piazza dei Cavalieri with its impressive Palazzo dei Cavalieri. This building, now an exclusive university college was once the seat of the Knights of the Saint Stephen’s order. Visit the lively students’ quarter: here you will be able to see the second leaning tower of Pisa that leans abandoned towards San Nicola’s church.
Montecatini: the lively small town in the heart of Tuscany is best known as “the thermal Spa of Europe”. One of the most important Italian health resort, the health Spa of Montecatini is renowned for mud treatments, baths and inhalations. You can reach Montecatini Alto by funicular. The medieval village offers you a picturesque scenery.
Vinci: Vinci, a small village of the first middle ages, lays on a hill between Empoli e Firenze, completely surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. The 10th century castle “Guidi” accommodates the museum “Leonardiano”, dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci. The museum is worth a visit as it is well presented and sure to be a great experience. Here you can admire the numerous models built on Leonardo’s projects, all sorts of designs and singular machines as well as drafts and drawings are all clearly displayed to demonstrate the inventor’s ingeniousness. To complete, you can visit the birth place of Leonardo da Vinci only about 3 km from the museum.
Even without the omnipresent Leonardo, the narrow streets, the small houses and the charming landscapes make a short visit to Vinci a successful excursion.
Versilia is the name of the land between the Apuan Alps and the Thyrrenian coast from Cinquale to Lago di Massaciuccoli. The wide long fine sand beach is sheltered from the northern wind by the mountains.
Forte
dei Marmi Offers all year round the right ingredients for an elegant holiday, from its first-class hotels, first-rate restaurants, entertainment, and the chance to do shopping in the exclusive fashion designer shops. We suggest you do your shopping while strolling late in the afternoon or evening. For over one hundred years Forte dei Marmi has been the most sought after holiday resort for the aristocratic, the wealthy and the intellectual. 
