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City: Viareggio - Pop. 63.000 - Alt 2 m a.s.l. -
Location: Tuscany
 Description:
Viareggio is a smaller city in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the
Tyrrhenian Sea, in Versilia in the province of Lucca. It is well known as a
seaside resort as well as being the home of the famous carnival of Viareggio.
The city is a great destination for families, because of its many expansive
sandy beaches, and friendly locals.
 Sights
and Attractions: The famous promenade for shopping • Villa Orlandi • Villa Borbone (between Viareggio and
Torre del Lago Puccini) • Monument to the Resistance and to Peace. The monument
is made with columns taken from the old City Hall, destroyed by bombing raids
during the 2nd World War • The Gran Caffè Margherita historical cafè-bar, a
meeting place of important people among which of note are Guglielmo
Marconi (the radio inventor) and Giacomo Puccini. (music composer) • Great day
trips can be taken to neighboring Lucca
Museums: Villa Puccini Museum • Museum of Marineria
 Events:
Festival Puccini (held in Torre del Lago Puccini) which takes place every summer
between July and August, in an open-air theater on the shore of lake
Massaciuccoli •
Market day: Thursday in Via Fratti
Flea Market: 4th Sat and Sun of every month in Piazza d'Azeglio
Typical products: Olive Oil, honey, Lardo di colonnata.
 What
to eat: Cacciucco alla Livornese (fish soup), Spaghetti alle vongole, Fish and Seafood.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Torre del lago Puccini
Neighboring towns: Camaiore, Massarosa, Vecchiano
Nearest airport: Pisa airport
 Nearest train station: Viareggio has its own train station
 Public transportation: Bus
service
Distances in Km: Cinque terre 58; Lucca 25; Florence 97; Livorno 58; Montecatini 55 Km;
Pisa 25; Siena km 143, Cinque terra 58; Genoa 135; Milan 260; Rome
380.
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