Famous for its tourism and
shipyard industries, Viareggio
is a safe, elegant town with 60.000
inhabitants located on the northern
coast of Tuscany named " Riviera
della Versilia ".
Renowned worldwide for its beau-
tiful liberty style promenade and its
sandy beaches, Viareggio attracts
millions of tourists throughout the
year because of the mild tempera-
tures, its famous Carnival and the
" Giacomo Puccini Opera Festival ".
Only 20 Kms from the international
airport of Pisa ( connected by fre-
quent flights to all the major
European airports ), Viareggio is
the ideal location to enjoy all the
delights of this enchanting region.
Long white beaches, rocky coasts,
islands, the lake loved by Giacomo
Puccini, the mountains where
Michelangelo Buonarroti once choose
the white marble used for his master-
pieces, the gentle green hills with
archeological sites, parish churches
and medieval villages: all this can be
discovered within a short car or bike
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Florence, Siena and the less known
cities and villages of art are within
easy reach.
Cinemas, discos, theaters, restaurants,
pubs and the open air Puccini Teatre
offer a wide variety of fine entertain-
ments for all ages. The sea and lake
offer the opportunity to practice all
types of water sports. In addition,
tennis courts and swimming pools
are well distributed along the coast and
equestrian clubs and two golf courses
cater for the needs of fans of these
sports; the Apuan Alps, only half an
hour by car, are suitable for those who
like trekking and climbing: bike tracks
run for kms along the coast and the
natural parks.
The language spoken in Viareggio has
no dialect and no accent: it has just a
slight Tuscan accent, Italian therefore!
This is " WHY VIAREGGIO "
Viareggio coast
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Sports
The marina
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