the Versillia
T he area along the coast called the Versillia is a perfect vacatioh spot for people who enjoy the beach in addition to seeing wonderful nearby attractions. there is so much going on in this area and so much to see it is difficult to pin point but first let me list some of the beach areas that are great. One is Viereggio which is the largest town in the area and is an old seaside resort and boating center with hotels that have perhaps seen more elegant days but are still wonderful. Viereggio has a great sand beach dotted with private bathing areas that you can buy a day pass for.It also has a kind of board walk that covers the length of the beach and has all the designer stores. another favorite spot along the shore is the little elegant town of Forte Dei Marmi where the very rich from all over Italy and Europe come to spend the summer either in rented villas or the various hotels. Here too there is a beach and the little town is full of wonderful elegant shopping. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a lovely outside market where you can find lace and handcrafts as well as merchandise from nearby stores. The beach area is close to the foot the the Marble mountains and all you need to do is go inland l0 minutes by car and you find the town of Pietrasanta where Michaelangelo went to find marble in nearby quarries. T here is much folk lore in the area about how he built the roads to transport the marble to the sea , etc. The town is also home to artists from the world who go there to work in the various art and marble workshops. There are choices in hotels even in this little village from four star down. 20 minutes aaway is Carra and the wonderful mountain quarries where marble is mined and sent to all over the world. They are worth a trip from anywhere to see. The area is full of antique and cultural history. The wonderful walled city of Lucca is nearby and is worth a chapter in isself. This entire area is near to Florence only about and hour by car and one can also go by train. It is 20 minutes by car from Pisa (also can get there by train) and indeed if one wanted to use this area as a home base intrnational flights come in to Pisa.via, London, Paris, etc. I would suggest that if you are interested in this area you look it up in guide books because there is a great deal going on in this area such as the Carnivale in Viereggio and other local celebrations and too many side trips of great interest to mention. It is also only an hour away from the Itallian Riveria and from other little fishing villages. If you need more information let me know.

the Versillia
T he area along the coast called the Versillia is a perfect vacatioh spot for people who enjoy the beach in addition to seeing wonderful nearby attractions. there is so much going on in this area and so much to see it is difficult to pin point but first let me list some of the beach areas that are great. One is Viereggio which is the largest town in the area and is an old seaside resort and boating center with hotels that have perhaps seen more elegant days but are still wonderful. Viereggio has a great sand beach dotted with private bathing areas that you can buy a day pass for.It also has a kind of board walk that covers the length of the beach and has all the designer stores. another favorite spot along the shore is the little elegant town of Forte Dei Marmi where the very rich from all over Italy and Europe come to spend the summer either in rented villas or the various hotels. Here too there is a beach and the little town is full of wonderful elegant shopping. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a lovely outside market where you can find lace and handcrafts as well as merchandise from nearby stores. The beach area is close to the foot the the Marble mountains and all you need to do is go inland l0 minutes by car and you find the town of Pietrasanta where Michaelangelo went to find marble in nearby quarries. T here is much folk lore in the area about how he built the roads to transport the marble to the sea , etc. The town is also home to artists from the world who go there to work in the various art and marble workshops. There are choices in hotels even in this little village from four star down. 20 minutes aaway is Carra and the wonderful mountain quarries where marble is mined and sent to all over the world. They are worth a trip from anywhere to see. The area is full of antique and cultural history. The wonderful walled city of Lucca is nearby and is worth a chapter in isself. This entire area is near to Florence only about and hour by car and one can also go by train. It is 20 minutes by car from Pisa (also can get there by train) and indeed if one wanted to use this area as a home base intrnational flights come in to Pisa.via, London, Paris, etc. I would suggest that if you are interested in this area you look it up in guide books because there is a great deal going on in this area such as the Carnivale in Viereggio and other local celebrations and too many side trips of great interest to mention. It is also only an hour away from the Itallian Riveria and from other little fishing villages. If you need more information let me know.

the Versillia
T he area along the coast called the Versillia is a perfect vacatioh spot for people who enjoy the beach in addition to seeing wonderful nearby attractions. there is so much going on in this area and so much to see it is difficult to pin point but first let me list some of the beach areas that are great. One is Viereggio which is the largest town in the area and is an old seaside resort and boating center with hotels that have perhaps seen more elegant days but are still wonderful. Viereggio has a great sand beach dotted with private bathing areas that you can buy a day pass for.It also has a kind of board walk that covers the length of the beach and has all the designer stores. another favorite spot along the shore is the little elegant town of Forte Dei Marmi where the very rich from all over Italy and Europe come to spend the summer either in rented villas or the various hotels. Here too there is a beach and the little town is full of wonderful elegant shopping. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a lovely outside market where you can find lace and handcrafts as well as merchandise from nearby stores. The beach area is close to the foot the the Marble mountains and all you need to do is go inland l0 minutes by car and you find the town of Pietrasanta where Michaelangelo went to find marble in nearby quarries. T here is much folk lore in the area about how he built the roads to transport the marble to the sea , etc. The town is also home to artists from the world who go there to work in the various art and marble workshops. There are choices in hotels even in this little village from four star down. 20 minutes aaway is Carra and the wonderful mountain quarries where marble is mined and sent to all over the world. They are worth a trip from anywhere to see. The area is full of antique and cultural history. The wonderful walled city of Lucca is nearby and is worth a chapter in isself. This entire area is near to Florence only about and hour by car and one can also go by train. It is 20 minutes by car from Pisa (also can get there by train) and indeed if one wanted to use this area as a home base intrnational flights come in to Pisa.via, London, Paris, etc. I would suggest that if you are interested in this area you look it up in guide books because there is a great deal going on in this area such as the Carnivale in Viereggio and other local celebrations and too many side trips of great interest to mention. It is also only an hour away from the Itallian Riveria and from other little fishing villages. If you need more information let me know.