Small and delightful town surrounded rocky mountains, Massa Carrara first boomed in the late Medieval period when its architecture was embellished with precious marble. Today, Massa Carrara is still linked to agricultural activity but owes its fame to the Carrara marble exported throughout the world.
Its fame increased further in the 1800s with its transformation to a Bathing Resort, with the establishment of Torre Fiat and Colonia Torino at Marina di Massa. Today Massa Carrara is also a spa center and attracts tourists from far afield thanks to its excellent water.
To be seen: Palazzo Ducale, the Castle of Malaspina, Villa Rinchiostra, the Diocesi of Massa, the Museum of Sacred Art, the Church of St Leonardo al Frigido, the Parish Church of St Vitale at Mirteto and the Parish Church of St Gimignano at Antona, the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Quercioli, the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Olive Groves and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity.
Tuscany other destinations
- Arezzo
- Bagno Vignoni
- Castiglione della Pescaia
- Chianciano Terme
- Chianti
- Chiusi
- Cortona
- Crete Senesi
- Elba island
- Empoli
- Florence
- Forte Dei Marmi
- Grosseto
- Livorno
- Lucca
- Maremma
- Massa Carrara
- Massa Marittima
- Montalcino
- Montecatini Terme
- Montepulciano
- Monteriggioni
- Mugello
- Orbetello and Argentario
- Pienza
- Piombino
- Pisa
- Pistoia
- Prato
- San Gimignano
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Siena
- Val D'Orcia
- Versilia
- Viareggio
- Volterra
Massa Carrara Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels, small luxury hotels and resorts.
Il Bottaccio di Montignoso Montignoso
Il Bottaccio di Montignoso - Montignoso Hotels | Luxury, wellness and haute cuisine between the beaches of Forte dei Marmi and the Apuanian Alps
Via Bottaccio, 1 - Montignoso (Massa-Carrara)
Relais dell'Orologio Pisa
Relais dell'Orologio - Pisa Hotels | Located in the centre of Pisa, the hotel Relais dell'Orologio is a place of great prestige, where the management...
Via della Faggiola, 12 - Pisa (Pisa)
Hotel Il Negresco Forte dei Marmi
Hotel Il Negresco - Forte dei Marmi Hotels | Il Negresco is a prestigious 4 star hotel on Forte dei Marmi's elegant seafront.
Lungomare Italico, 82 - Forte dei Marmi (Lucca)
Hotel Palazzo Guiscardo Pietrasanta
Hotel Palazzo Guiscardo - Pietrasanta Hotels | Got a passion for pop art and the beaches of Versilia? You'll love Pietrasanta's Palazzo Guiscardo, part period...
Via Provinciale di Vallecchia, 16 - Pietrasanta (Lucca)
Hotel Villa Roma Imperiale Forte dei Marmi
Hotel Villa Roma Imperiale - Forte dei Marmi Hotels | Effortless luxury and authentic Tuscan hospitality: the timeless appeal of Forte dei Marmis Hotel Villa Roma Imperiale.
Via Corsica, 9 - Forte dei Marmi (Lucca)
Versilia Golf Resort Pietrasanta
Versilia Golf Resort - Pietrasanta Hotels | An exclusive hotel and golf club, the Versilia Golf Resort, combines elegant living with a passion for sport
Via della Sipe, 100 - Pietrasanta (Lucca)
Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo Fosdinovo
Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo - Fosdinovo Hotels | Medieval stronghold, Renaissance castle, and fascinating period residence, Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo is a...
Via Papiriana, 2 - Fosdinovo (Massa-Carrara)
Relais Borgo Giusto Borgo a Mozzano
Relais Borgo Giusto - Borgo a Mozzano Hotels | Borgo Giusto: an ancient hamlet in the hillside just north of Lucca, an exclusive period residence for an Italian...
Località Partigliano - Borgo a Mozzano (Lucca)
Massa Carrara Italy towns in the vicinity
Versilia
Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasante and Forte dei Marmi are the seaside towns of...
Forte Dei Marmi
One of the most popular bathing resorts of the Tyrrhenian sea, Forte di Marmi owes its name to...
Viareggio
Known as "the pearl" of the Riviera della Versilia, Viareggio is internationally famous...
Massa Carrara
Small and delightful town surrounded rocky mountains, Massa Carrara first boomed in the late...
Il Piccolo Principe
Viareggio
Haute cuisine in an intimate and elegant atmosphere.
www.ristoranteilpiccoloprinc...
