The region Versilia is characterized by its two different souls: the modern one (easy to find by Viareggio and Camaiore) and the old historic one, by Pietrasanta.

Versilia is a land of strong contrasts, keeping its balance between the white marbles of the hinterland, with the famous sculpture schools by Pietrasanta, and the vivid colours of its sea promenades, by Viareggio. The town Forte dei Marmi is an ideal meeting point between these two souls: it still preserves some evidences from the Renaissance, being positively possible that Michelangelo himself founded the town, but in recent times it has been transformed into one of the most renowned seaside resorts of Italy.
Local people are friendly and lively, as in any other harbour town: the harbour of Viareggio, discos and fashionable places all along the coast are the main characteristic of this land.
La Capannina by Forte dei Marmi has been one of the best known Italian discos, a sort of national symbol for Italian entertainment since the 60's.

Viareggio

Of modern aspect, Viareggio is from time a famous tourist centre, with beaches and reception structures of long tradition, so to deserve the name of Pearl of the Tirreno.

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Forte dei Marmi

Forte dei Marmi is one of the most famous names of seaside tourism along the Tyrrhenian coast. It is in the province of Lucca and has a population of 9,000 inhabitants. Its territory stretches for nine kilometres and includes some of the most beautiful beaches in Versilia. The peculiar "Museo della Satira e Caricatura Politica" is worth being visited.

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Pietrasanta

Pietrasanta is a town of Medieval origins and it is considered the capital of marble manufacture. It is in the province of Lucca and it has a population of about 24,000 inhabitants. The Collegiata of San Martino and the church of Sant'Abate can be admired here.

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