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What to see and do in Viareggio
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Viareggio is the capital of Versilia, with an Art Nouveau seafront, a long beach and one of the most famous carnivals in Italy. It is close to Pisa, Lucca and the Migliarino-San Rossore Park.
Practical tips
- For the Carnival book your accommodation well in advance: the parades are very crowded.
- Try cacciucco and fresh fish in the restaurants on the sea.
- With a day more you reach Lucca or Pisa by train.
When to go
From June to September for the sea; February for the Carnival.
The places not to miss in Viareggio
The seafront promenade
A seafront of Art Nouveau buildings with cafés, shops and historic bathing clubs.
The Viareggio Carnival
The great papier-mâché floats that parade on the seafront in February.
The Versilia beach
A long beach of fine sand with equipped beach clubs.
Puccini’s villa at Torre del Lago
The composer’s villa, on Lake Massaciuccoli, with a small museum.
The Pineta di Ponente
A large pinewood a step from the sea, for walks and picnics.
The docks and harbour
The harbour of fishing boats and yachts built in the shipyards.
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