SEA AND NATURE.
The Apuan Riviera, located in Tuscany on the border with Liguria, is a real jewel that offers visitors a perfect combination of Sea and Nature. With its beaches and majestic mountains behind it, this Riviera is the ideal destination for those who want a vacation of relaxation and adventure in nature.
Padula Park, with its tree heritage, the large 19th-century villa now a museum, and contemporary art installations, is not only…
Mount Sagro (1749m), with its imposing mass, towers over the town of Carrara and dominates its panorama: its profile, majestic…
Pasquilio is a mountain area in the Apuan Alps, a popular hiking destination, located just above Montignoso. This area offers…
The impassable, sometimes spectacular route created in the 18th century to unite the territories of the Duchy of Modena and…
Taking a bicycle ride along the coast from Marina di Carrara to Cinquale is a great way to discover the…
With its scenic viewpoints and easy trails winding through woods and meadows, Campocecina is a particularly popular destination, for tourists…
The Apuan Alps, a mountain range 60 km long and 25 km wide, are considered a true paradise for trekking…
Lake Porta, located near Montignoso in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany, is a small but fascinating nature reserve that has…
ART AND HISTORY.
The Apuan Riviera is a veritable treasure trove of artistic and historical treasures, capable of captivating and astonishing every visitor. From medieval villages perched on hillsides to cities rich in museums and monuments, the Apuan Riviera offers an exciting journey through the centuries, discovering different cultures and timeless masterpieces.
Situated in the hills of Lunigiana, in the province of Massa-Carrara, the Castello Malaspina of Fosdinovo is one of the…
When one thinks of Carrara, only one thing comes to mind: its marble. Quarried and used since Roman times, the…
In spite of its very small size, the municipality of Montignoso has experienced important passages from the historical point of…
Via VII Luglio in Carrara commemorates a pivotal episode in the town’s history, the Carrara Women’s Uprising of July 7,…
It has dominated Carrara’s cathedral square with its imposing bulk for centuries: it is a marble statue of colossal proportions,…
The Museo Audiovisivo della Resistenza of the Provinces of La Spezia and Massa Carrara is located in Fosdivovo, in the…
The Gothic Line represents one of the most complex and dramatic pages of World War II in Italy. This system…
This brief itinerary among the public monuments of Massa and Carrara starts from Piazza Mercurio, the ancient market square in…
Padula Park, with its tree heritage, the large 19th-century villa now a museum, and contemporary art installations, is not only…
Luni was a city founded by the Romans at the mouth of the Magra River in 177 B.C. as a…
The Via Francigena, also called Francisca or Romea, is not, as one might think, a single road, but is part…
Carrara is unanimously recognized, internationally, as the capital of anarchy and this is certainly due to its history that sees…
At the beginning of the twentieth century the economy of Carrara experienced a very strong economic growth, sustained by favorable…
Carrara’s historic center has come down to us almost intact, and is fully legible in the different phases of its…
While Marina di Carrara experienced a purely industrial development, with the expansion of port facilities and railroad connections, Marina di…
With a major restoration, completed in 2015, Palazzo Cucchiari, home of the Giorgio Conti Foundation, has been returned to the…
The Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara was born, in 1769, as a school of drawing from the nude: the…
Little remains today of the “rocca gagliardissima di muraglie” that constituted the “castle of Lavenza,” described in 1602 by Alberico…
TASTES
The Apuan Riviera is distinguished not only by its landscapes and priceless artistic and cultural heritage, but also by its rich and varied food and wine tradition full of genuine flavors
Among the most important agri-food products of the Apuan territory is certainly the Massese lemon. This citrus fruit, grown in…
The dishes of Massese cuisine are children of the town’s folk and peasant tradition, and its flavors are influenced by…
Castagnaccio is an autumn culinary delight, as ancient as it is delicious: a rustic dessert, rich in history and tradition,…
In the month of June, the ancient city of Massa is the protagonist of the Joust of the Quintana; an…
The king of traditional cured meats produced between Massa, Carrara and Montignoso is undoubtedly the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP,…
Lardo di Colonnata is certainly the most famous gastronomic product of the Apuan area; it is produced in the town…
Montignoso, one of the smallest municipalities in Tuscany, located between Versilia and the Apuan Alps, boasts a rich farming tradition…
Typical Carrara cuisine is hearty and with strong flavors, derived from the necessities of work in the quarry, which is…
In the dishes of Massa’s cuisine, with strong but at the same time versatile flavors, the onion is a fundamental…