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Viareggio

Viareggio and its carnival

The origins of Viareggio dates back to the XVI century, when Lucca decided to reclaim the wetland to have an access to the sea. The oldest building in the city was built in that time: the Matilde Tower, a fortification built to protect Lucca from the coastal attacks and manage the traffic of goods. From the XVIII century it became a watchtower, and between the XIX century until the end of World War II the Matile Tower was used as a prison. The tower was restored between 1970 and 1980 and now hosts cultural events and exhibitions.

In 1819 the Duchess Maria Luisa of Bourbon built the first dock, and Viareggio became the most important maritime center of Tuscany. Then, with the Napoleonic period, Viareggio was adorned with new architectural buildings and began the tourism development.

In fact, the beauty of Viareggio consists in the typical architecture of the buildings in Art'deco and Art Nouveau style. The heavy bombing during World War II destroyed many of its historic and artistic heritage. Among those still visible today, there are the Caffé Margherita, the Magazzini Duilio 48, the front of the bathing establishment Balena, the current Hotel Principe di Piemonte, the Hotel Excelsior and many of the villas overlooking the promenade.

But Viareggio is mainly knows for its Carnival, which takes place every year between February and March. Founded in 1873 by a group of rich bourgeois who decided to dress up to protest against taxes, now the Carnival of Viareggio is known throughout the world. The masters of papier invest a whole year to build the floats, that parade during the five fancy dress processions on the promenade of Viareggio.

Since several years, it has been inaugurated the Cittadella, the city of Carnival, where are built the floats and where there is the Museum of Carnival. Here you go over the history of the Carnival of Viareggio with all information concerning the manufacture of papier techniques and implementation of the floats.

Fotogallerie

Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Toskana

Lido di Camaiore

Lido di Camaiore with its beautiful fine 4 Km long sandy beach is one of the ideal destinations for a summer in Tuscany coast

Discover Garfagnana

Garfagnana is a pristine area rich in history and surrounded by the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines

Badia di Camaiore

The village of Camaiore is located at the bottom of a valley surrounded by hills, as well as the northern Appennins.

Forte dei Marmi

Forte dei Marmi is seaside town in Tuscany coast with many cafes and bars

Lago Massaciuccoli

Massarosa is known mainly for its natural beauty especially for the famous Lake of Massaciuccoli i

Pietrasanta

The beauty of Pietrasanta old town center fits perfectly with the shops of craftsmen of the marble and the laboratories

Seravezza

Seravezza is a small town at the foot of the Apuan Alps and one of the oldest country in Versilia

Stazzema

Stazzema is the smallest town in Versilia and the higher up, nestled on the slopes of Mount Matanna in the heart of the Apuan Alps.

Torre del Lago

Torre del Lago takes its name from a tower, stood near the Lake of Massaciuccoli between the XV and XVI century

Lucca

Discover Lucca

Montalcino

Visit Montalcino and Abbey of St. Antimo

Florenz

Florence artistic and cultural heritage is very valuable, so that the historic center of Florence has become UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Pisa

Visit Pisa and discover Piazza del Duomo and the Leaning Tower

Corchia cave

Visit the Antro del Corchia cave in Apuan Alps in Tuscany with 53 km of tunnels and galleries

The marble quarries of Carrara one on the Apuan Alps

The marble quarries of Carrara are one of the many wonders of the Apuan Alps that you can visit with organized tours

Walking route to discover Camaiore

Hiking trail on foot to discover the town of Camaiore and its hills

Siena

Visit Siena a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tuscany, whose symbol is undoubtedly Piazza del Campo with its original shell shape

Walking route to discover Seravezza

hiking trail on foot to the discovery of Seravezza and its villages

Discover Via Francigena with a mountain bike

tourist route by mountain bike along the Via Francigena from Camaiore

Cinque Terre per Bahn oder Schiff besichtigen

Die Cinque Terre sind ein zerklüfteter Küstenabschnitt an der ligurischen Riviera in der Provinz La Spezia

San Gimignano a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visit San Gimignano a a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tuscany

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