Museo della Figurina di Gesso e dell' Emigrazione
Coreglia Antelminelli
(20 Km)
The Museum of Chalk Figurine and Emigration was established in 1975 at the behest of the Municipal Administration. It was born as a result of the migration phenomenon of the sale of chalk figurines that took place in the Serchio valley between the 18th and 20th centuries. A large section is dedicated to eighteenth-century figurines and copies of Greek-Roman sculptures of great value.
Castello Malaspina
Massa
(15 Km)
The Malaspina Castle is located on the hill overlooking the coast of Massa. In the past it was the stately home of the Marquises Malaspina of Fosdinovo who carried out various transformations within the structure. Until 1946 the castle was used as a prison site and then was restored by the Superintendence of Monuments of Pisa.
Museo Diocesano
Massa
(14 Km)
The Diocesan Museum was established in 2003 and is set up inside the Palazzo dei Cadet. Inside there are sacred vestments, works of art and liturgical coming from the churches of the territory of Massa and from the cathedral of San Pietro and San Francesco. Among the most important works there is a statue depicting “San Leonardo” by Jacopo della Quercia and a marble sculpture depicting the 'Pietà' of Felice Palma.
Museo Etnografico
Ortonovo
(19 Km)
The Ethnographic Museum was built in the seventeenth century and is a Colombara building in the locality of Casano. The Museum welcomes materials that tell the story of the oil mill through centuries-old machinery and equipment. The route is spread over two floors, a place where the olives were pressed and their squeezing in the special presses. There are also machines used for the processing of maize and objects dedicated to the pressing of grapes.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Ortonovo
(22 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum of Ortonovo is located in the area of excavations of the locality of Luni and is curated by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Liguria. The museum area houses artifacts such as statues, tableware and glass found in the excavations as well as reconstructions of the Domus Lunensi. A particular section is dedicated to the sacred architecture of the Capitolium and to the Sanctuary of the Moon Goddess.
Pieve di Camaiore
Camaiore
(20 Km)
The Parish Church of Camaiore was built in the nineteenth century. The building, after some restorations, took on a Romanesque style. Only in the 1930s, the original façade was represented, which we can see to this day.
Casa Museo dei Puccini
Pescaglia
(19 Km)
The House Museum of Puccini is located inside the ancient sixteenth-century house that belonged to the ancestors of the well-known Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, where he spent his childhood and youth. Precisely for this reason the Museum aims to exhibit materials and relics that tell in chronological order the life of the great artist.
Museo del Castagno
Pescaglia
(20 Km)
The first collection of the Museum that testifies to the cultivation of chestnut was exhibited in 1979. Since then, several tools made from chestnut wood have been collected and have been exhibited in two sections. The area dedicated to the cultivation of chestnut for food was very interesting.
Museo Naturalistico del Parco dell'Orecchiella
San Romano in Garfagnana
(13 Km)
The Naturalistic Museum is located in the rooms of the Orecchiella Park built in the 1960s. In the museum there are elements of the nature of the protected area. The museum is full of symbolic elements that leave space in the imagination of visitors. The Naturalistic Museum was conceived as a school of nature where you can learn about nature teaching.
Museo del Territorio dell' Alta Valle dell' Aulella
Casola in Lunigiana
(13 Km)
The Museum of the Territory of the Upper Valle dell'Aulella welcomes various testimonies of the cultural identity of the citizens of the village of Casola. The Museum exhibits finds dating back to the Middle Paleolithic and the Metals Age found at the sites of the Fox Lair, Tecchia di Equi and Grotta delle Ferns. A large room is dedicated to local sacred art with goblets, lanternines and sacred vestments made in the territory.
Castello Malaspina
Carrara
(15 Km)
The Malaspina Castle is located in the medieval historic center of the city. It takes this name precisely in reference to the family that had it built. It has a square structure and a very elegant sixteenth-century transept. The building is considered a real beauty, both for the type of construction and for the type of material used, such as white and pink marble.
Castello di Moneta Diroccato
Carrara
(17 Km)
The Castle of Moneta dates back to Roman times, a period when you have news of it as a rustic villa. The construction was used for various functions and uses, as well as being switched to different owners. His past has made sure that today we can admire only a few parts of it, some of which are very degraded.
Fortezza di Avenza
Carrara
(19 Km)
The construction dates back to the 8th century and was erected for defensive and strategic reasons. Over the years, various changes have been made to her as it has been owned by several historical figures. It is among the symbolic monuments of the city. Today, the tower is the only part left intact. The visit to the public is free of charge.
Castello di Castelnuovo
Castelnuovo Magra
(22 Km)
The Castle of Castelnuovo is located in the province of La Spezia. Its construction dates back to the end of the 13th century. In the middle of the fifteenth century, during the domination of the Medici, the building was restored. Currently, the medieval structure has remained the two circular and quadrangular towers and some remains of the walls.
Castello dell' Aquila
Fivizzano
(16 Km)
The Aquila Castle was the property of the Marquises Malaspina del Ramo Fiorito. For almost ten years the building has undergone major restorations. From the terrace of the castle you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Apuan Alps. Currently, it is open to the public.
Castello della Verrucola
Fivizzano
(18 Km)
The Verrucola Castle was first mentioned in 1044. In 1481, due to an earthquake, much of the building was destroyed. During the 15th century, the Castle was flanked by a church. Of great interest is the arms room located on the ground floor.
Borgo Fortificato di Cascio
Molazzana
(12 Km)
The village dominates the Serchio entrance loop in the plain of the middle valley. The walls are thick and massive, with a considerable height. It also has a protruding escarpment and a curb. It consists of five semi-circular towers, with pitches, gunners and garitte for the sentries. It is currently kept in excellent condition.
Torre di Guinigi
Ortonovo
(19 Km)
The Guinigi Tower was built around the fifteenth century and today it turns out to be the bell tower of the church of San Lorenzo di Ortonovo and was part of a castle that stood on the current church. The type of construction recalled the Lunigian towers of circular shape with beccatelli for defense.
Antica Città Romana di Luni
Ortonovo
(22 Km)
The Ancient Roman City of Luni was founded in 177 BC by two thousand Roman settlers during the wars with the Apuan Ligures. Its strategic geographical position meant that the port of the city became an important commercial port for the transport of the white marble of the Apuan Islands to Rome. After the various destruction that occurred over the centuries, some parts of the ancient city still remain, such as the Capitolum, the Paleo-Christian Basilica of Santa Maria di Luni and the amphitheater dating back to the first century A.D.
Rocca di Sillico
Pieve Fosciana
(13 Km)
The Rocca di Sillico was built around the fifteenth century, but unfortunately there is no certain date. In fact, analyzing the structure, it was thought to date back to this period. It has thick walls and escarpments, loops, and artillery structures. The construction had the function of defending and protecting against enemy attacks. That's why there is also a square tower inside it. Today, the whole building is in good condition.
Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Francesco
Massa
(14 Km)
Cathedral of the city of Massa, building of remarkable dimensions, inside a considerable number of altars. Of great artistic prestige are two paintings representing the Virgin Mary and the holy Trinity in glory that can be seen inside.
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Massa
(15 Km)
Begun in 1963 as a result of destruction during the Second World War of the ancient temple in honor of San Sebastiano, the church of imposing dimensions with a charming interior decorated with frescoes of artistic value.
Palazzo Ducale
Massa
(14 Km)
Designed and built by Giovanni Francesco Bergamini in 1705, it is a majestic building that occupies the entire east side of Piazza Aranci. Both the interior and exterior of the building are decorated with beautiful frescoes and stucco of artistic val
Rocca Malaspina
Massa
(14 Km)
Dominating the town of Massa, on a rocky outcrop near the city itself, there is the Rocca of Malaspina, composed of one part of medieval origin and by the residence of the Malaspina family.
Piazza Aranci
Massa
(14 Km)
In the historic center, where there is the single most impressive building in the city, there is Piazza Aranci, named by a double row of orange trees that still surrounds it on three sides, making it a symbol and pride of its citizens.
Biblioteca Nazionale d'Esperanto
Massa
(15 Km)
Absolutely unique library of the peninsula and one of the largest in the world, dedicated to literary works in Esperanto, the library was founded in 1972 and currently located inside the State Archive.
Museo Etnologico delle Apuane
Massa
(17 Km)
Founded in 1980 by order of Don Luis Bonacoscia, the ethnographic and anthropological museum consists of a surface area of 976m square that includes a collection of agricultural-pastoral civilization of Lunigiana.
Castiglione Garfagnana "Castrum Leonis"
Castiglione di Garfagnana
(11 Km)
Castiglione fortified complex can still be considered one of the most important and evocative examples of 'living castle' of the Serchio Valley.
Zona Archeologica di Luni
Ortonovo
(22 Km)
The Archaeological Zone of Luni is located in the center of the alluvial plain that goes from Sarzana to the sea. The city of Luni had the dual function of a port and a military strategic point for controlling the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts. Its geographical position made it one of the most important ports for the Apuan white marble trade. The perimeter of the walls allows a visit to the Paleo-Christian basilica of Santa Maria and the Capitolum.
Duomo di San Martino
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
The Cathedral of Pietrasanta, also known as the Collegiate Church of San Martino, is located in Piazza del Duomo. The building is thought to date back to 1223. The exterior is covered with white marbles with three carved lunettes that show scenes from the passion of Christ. The plan of the church is a classic Latin cross with three naves. The works preserved in it date back to various historical eras.
Palazzo Moroni
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
Located on the main square of the historic center, in the immediate vicinity of the Duomo, Palazzo Moroni, with its characteristic double external staircase and the austerity of classical decorations, is one of the buildings historically more relevant than the city that comes from the union of two pre-existing buildings and which is used for public functions. Today the building is home to the Municipal Historical Archive and the Versiliese Archaeological Museum “Bruno Antonucci”.
Torre delle Ore
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
Started in 1530 and ended three years later, the Torre delle Ore originally presented a cusp. In 1706 it was restored, but it took on its current appearance only in 1860.
Chiesa e Convento di Sant'Agostino
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
The complex consisting of the church of S. Agostino and the adjacent former convent with the characteristic cloister constitutes, together with the other monuments that overlook the Piazza del Duomo of Pietrasanta, a pole of great historical and artistic interest. The church was built from the fourteenth century by the Augustinian friars, who subsequently built the adjacent convent.
Rocca di Sala
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
In a dominant position on the hill near the city center, the fortress was renovated in the fourteenth century and enriched with a residential building in the fifteenth century. It hosted illustrious people including emperors and pontiffs. In the 18th century it was unarmed and sold by order of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Castello Malaspina
Fosdinovo
(21 Km)
The Malaspina Castle of Fosdinovo, dating back from the second half of the twelfth century, stands to the north of Tuscany between the Alps and the Tyrrhenian coast. Today it is a museum, a cultural center dedicated to the contemporary arts, a retreat for artists and writers and a small bed and breakfast.
Villa Bertelli
Forte dei Marmi
(19 Km)
Villa Bertelli is a late nineteenth century villa built as the head office of the Italian Society of Exploding Products. At the end of World War I, the villa was purchased by Ilio Bertelli who made it a hotel with his name. In 1971, however, the activity closed and remained in a state of neglect. Now the villa is owned by the municipality of Forte dei Marmi and is used for concerts and art exhibitions.
Fortino Leopoldo
Forte dei Marmi
(20 Km)
The Lorraine Fort, also known as the Fortino di Forte dei Marmi, is one of the main attractions of the city. The monument is located in the city center, and dates back to the eighteenth century. This was built as a defensive complex, but it also assumed the purpose of a warehouse for marble. Today it is home to the Municipal Gallery and Museum of Satire and Caricature.
Museo della satira
Forte dei Marmi
(20 Km)
The Museum of the Fort for Satire and Caricature is located in Fort of Leopold I and is a center for conservation, collection and study of all materials concerning the history of satire and world caricature. The museum's heritage consists of original, contemporary and past drawings, a library with over 1000 specialized volumes, a video library and a multimedia archive.
Villa Agnelli
Forte dei Marmi
(20 Km)
In 1926 Edoardo Agnelli, son of Senator Giovanni, purchased the neo-Renaissance Villa Costanza in Forte dei Marmi. This is how the famous Villa Agnelli was born, where the great family of Turin spent long and literary holidays for more than thirty years.
Il pontile di Forte dei Marmi
Forte dei Marmi
(20 Km)
The pier of Forte dei Marmi is an ancient pier, which stretches in the middle of the sea for 300 meters and was once used to board the marble blocks that departed from here to the rest of the world. Today it is an interesting and charming tourist destination.
La casa-museo dell’artista Ugo Guidi
Forte dei Marmi
(19 Km)
The Ugo Guidi sculpture house-museum retains most of his works and periodically hosts interesting temporary exhibitions.
Astuni
Pietrasanta
(18 Km)
Borgo ForTorre Ponzanello
Fosdinovo
(23 Km)
Mostra Permanente Archeologica 'Il Mesolitico'
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
(10 Km)
Mostra Permanente Archeologica "I Liguri Apuani"
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
(8 Km)