Italy Travel Notes

By Marcos

Versilia is a the name of part of the coast of Tuscany in the province of Lucca.
It stretches between Marina di Massa on the north and Massaciuccoli Lake on the south.
It is a very renomated zone of national and international appeal for bathing and summer holidays.Its main centres are:

Versilia occupies the north-western part of Tuscany, between the ridge of the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The area includes the Communes of Viareggio, Camaiore, Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Massarosa, Seravezza and Stazzema, the Regional Park of Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli to the South and the Park of Apuane to the North. It is close to art cities such as Lucca (20 Km), Pisa (21 Km) and Florence (100 Km).

Economy

Versilia economy is extremely various. Along the coast predominates the touristic and receptive activity with more than 650 hotels for every kind of need and means, from five-star luxury hotels to the boarding houses, from residences to camp sites, and e few farm holidays. This activity influences also the fields of commerce, bathing and restoration. In the hinterland, besides the growing of tourism, prevalent activities are still those linked to marble extraction and working. In Viareggio the yard activity for pleasure-boat has developped. This is one of the most important in Italy. In the agricultural field dominates the floriculture activity that has a commercial result in Viareggio Flower Market, without forgetting horticulture and the culture of olives on the hills.

Climate

Versilia enjoys a peaceful mild and temperate climate all year long. The average temperature goes from 10°, during the winter, to 25°, during the summer. Due
to the vicinity of the Apuane to the sea, rains are abundant during the whole year; whereas during the summer there are short but strong thunderstorms.

Things to do

It is possible to come to Versilia on holidays during the whole year.
During the summer, when the sun heats the sandy beaches, the vicinity of the Apuane mitigates the heat and the climate becomes pleasant with windy days and fresh nights. During the day, it is possible to enjoy oneself on the beach and take a plunge in the sea, or a walk within the green of the pine forests, on the hills or on mountain paths, or take a visit to art cities and small villages well known to mass tourism.

During the night, there is only the embarrassment of choosing, from night clubs to open door theatres, from shopping to cultural exhibitions, from gastronomic feats (“sagre”) to simple walks. Following the trend of Capannina in Forte dei Marmi and Bussola in Focette, two night clubs that are the symbols of the golden years, in Versilia are gathered pubs, piano bars and disco bars, discos, and other meeting places where music trends are able to satisfy every needs, from jazz to opera, from classical music to the latin-american one.

About the Author

Marcos is Webmaster of Guida Versilia .
Guide about Versilia (in Tuscany), with information on towns, local history, seaside vacations, tourist information, accommodation activities and events.

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