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Things to do in Massarosa Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Massarosa Italy. If you’are planning to visit Massarosa for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Massarosa and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Massarosa and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Massarosa

Viareggio (8 Km)

Pinacoteca Lorenzo Viani

The Lorenzo Viani Art Gallery is located inside Villa Paolina on the ground floor. The Villa Paolina was named so in honor of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte. It was built in 1822. It is one of the most important in the area and currently houses a large collection of works, about 64 pieces on display, related to contemporary figurative art, paintings and sculptures. The Art Gallery is located in four rooms. All the furniture in the room is very nice with furniture from the period. Admission to the art gallery is free of charge for all interested parties.

Lucca (13 Km)

Palazzo Orsetti

The Orsetti Palace was built by the Diodati family. Today the municipality is located in the palace of Orsetti. Outside the building we observe a beautiful garden, inside which there are trees and in the center a well. The garden is bordered by high walls. On the ground floor you can see some beautiful rooms with wall paintings from the 19th century. On the first floor there are beautiful rooms, among which the most important are that of Mirrors and the Music Room.

Pietrasanta (13 Km)

Palazzo Moroni

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”.

Lucca (13 Km)

Casa Museo 'Giacomo Puccini'

The birthplace where Giacomo Puccini was born on 22 December 1858 and in which the composer lived all the years of his childhood was transformed into a museum in 1979, was reopened to the public on 13th September 2011, after major restoration work. The museum houses original furnishings, precious objects, including the Steinway & Sons piano on which Turandot composed, autograph scores of youth compositions, many letters, paintings, photographs, sketches, memorabilia and precious documents that testify to the composer's work.

Lucca (14 Km)

Palazzo Bernardini

Palazzo Bernardini is located in the homonymous square and was designed by Nicolao Civitali in the 16th century. The building is linked to Florentine architectural schemes. A curiosity: one of the stones in the window that is on the right of the door is curiously arched. According to a singular popular legend, this 'Devil's Stone' would refuse to adhere to the façade to remember the destruction of a sacred image that arose in that place before the rise of the palace.

Lucca (14 Km)

Villa Bottini

It was built in the middle of the 16th century, in the historic center of Lucca. For a time, it was the property of Napoleon's sister, Elisa Bonaparte. The shape is of a parallelepiped positioned in such a way that you can have a garden full of green spaces. Over time, the garden has also been modified according to the preferences of the time. Today the structure is the place of representation for the Municipality and seat of the Cultural Office for Lucca. It is currently open and is accessible to the public.

Lucca (14 Km)

Orto Botanico

The Lucca botanical garden was created in 1820 by Maria Luisa of Bourbon with the aim of experimenting with the rooting of new botanical species. The Municipal Botanical Garden of Lucca is a scientific institution. Little by little it began to expand, to arrive at its present appearance: the 'residence' of a wide range of floral organisms. It was managed by the best professors. The Botanical Garden has an area of about 2 hectares and is home to hundreds of plant species. It became the property of the municipality of Lucca in 1901.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Massarosa?

Biospazio - >Lucca
Lucca (7 Km) - Via Delle Nubache, 284 - Loc. Carignano
Ancient villa from the 1800s completely renovated in 2009, park with salt-purified swimming pool and whirlpool. Internal surface of 900 square meters, arranged over three floors with lift and dumbwaiter. It has an infrared sauna, underfloor heating, windows and doors with double low-emissivity and shatterproof glass, ceiling cooling and dehumidification. It has 7 rooms all with private year in the room, for a total of 16/18 beds. Indoor parking for 8/9 cars. Bicycle park. children's games table football and ping.pong The property is 6 km from the center of Lucca and 10 km from the sea at Viareggio.
Hotel A Palazzo Busdraghi, Residenza d'Epoca - >Lucca
Lucca (13 Km) - Via Fillungo, 170
A Palazzo Busdraghi is a small PeriodHotel- Residenza d'Epoca, located in the heart of the city of Lucca, in a historical building of medieval times. The eight rooms are comfortable, cozy and romantic, each with a jacuzzi, minibar and heating / air conditioning autonomous. Tasty breakfast with local and homemade products, and delicious cakes prepared by us! special offers throughout the year, business and single travelers rates!
Luana - >Viareggio
Viareggio (7 Km) - Via U. Foscolo, 36 -
Small family 2-star Hotel located in Viareggio, just 200 meters from the sea. Rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, safe, television, free internet access. Breakfast buffet.
LungoMare Hotel - >Camaiore
Camaiore (10 Km) - Via E. Pistelli, 105 - Lido Di Camaiore
R.T.A. Il Corallo - >Pietrasanta
Pietrasanta (12 Km) - Viale Roma, 299 - Motrone - Marina
Located a few steps from Marina di Pietrasanta’s sandy beaches, Residence Il Corallo offers apartments with free WiFi, a patio and an outdoor seating area. Guests enjoy a bar on-site. Air-conditioned units come with a dining table, TV and a well-equipped kitchenette with an oven. The bathroom is complete with a shower and a hairdryer. Some apartments overlook a small garden. Pietrasanta Train Station is a 10-minute drive from Il Corallo Residence and offers links to Florence. The property is also just 10 km from Viareggio.
Anfiteatro Apartments - >Lucca
Lucca (13 Km) - Via Anfiteatro, 25 - Loc. Lucca
Hotel 1908 Forte Dei Marmi - >Forte dei Marmi
Forte dei Marmi (16 Km) - Via F. Gioia, 2 -
Cottage Giusi - >Molazzana
Molazzana (22 Km) - Via Della Chiesa 3 - Loc. Brucciano
The rental of COTTAGE GIUSI is available on a weekly basis throughout the year and also allows guests to safely park their cars in an outdoor private space. COTTAGE GIUSI is located on two levels joined by a winding staircase. COTTAGE GIUSI has just undergone extensive restoration: the interior was completely renovated COTTAGE GIUSI (sleeps 4) self catering holiday indipendent cottage near Lucca in Tuscany,in GARFAGNANA country. The cottage is composed by: - 1 double bedroom with panoramic balcony; - 1 twin bedroom; - 1 bathroom with shower; - 1 large hall with fireplace and kitchen.
Il Trebbio - >Barga
Barga (25 Km) - Loc. Le Capannelle - Fraz. Albiano
Borgo   La Torre - >Montecarlo
Montecarlo (25 Km) - Via Provinciale Di Montecarlo, 7
Hotel Le Cerbaie - >Altopascio
Altopascio (28 Km) - Loc. Cerbaia, 44 Int. 1

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