The Versilia coast has the most beautiful natural beauties: sea, beach, pine forests and mountains are the elements that, in a few square kilometers offer a wonderful landscape in an atmosphere of calm and rest. The first emotion that proves the tourist who arrives in Marina di Pietrasanta is aroused by the sight of the beach and the sea: a wide and sandy beach that stretches for almost 5 km, wide at some points up to up to 200 m; a clear sea and blue, the seabed slopes gently, so as to give confidence to even the most inexperienced swimmers and very suitable for families with children. Marina di Pietrasanta and the surrounding areas, which emerged in a vast pine forest, consist of boulevards and elegant villas, are suggestive roads, tennis courts surrounded by pine trees, shopping and nightlife famous, in which they are organized during the season, shows variety of international level. Of particular importance is the Villa Versiliana famous villa that was home to the poet D'Annunzio, where in summer it plays a 'strong and qualified cultural programs (drama, dance, music, cinema and cabaret).
EVENTS:
CAMAIORE: Demeter: May - Fair festival with the sale of strawberries, flowers and agricultural products
Feast of Corpus Christi CAMAIORE-June-The city streets are covered with beautiful carpets of sawdust depicting religious figures on which the procession passes by destroying the wonderful works of art for a whole night.
Forte dei Marmi: Award of satire - September: event organized since 1973 by writers, journalists, artists and personalities from the world of theater. Versiliana Festival: In the large park in the shade of pine trees, the town of Pietrasanta annually organizes evenings and plays with theater, dance and concerts. In the afternoon are also organized meetings and discussions with coffee Versiliana with personalities from the world of pop music and theater personality and internationally.
MASSAROSA: Concert July and August-Pieve a Elici is famous for the 'Festival of Chamber Music' which takes place in the parish church of Saint Panteleimon. The organ festival di Camaiore is a great musical event of international renown, whose organ was built in 1130 to accompany the music of Bach and is one of the few in Italy to that directory. The festival is held in the 'Abbey of St. Peter' in Camaiore with internationally renowned musicians.
CORSANICO FESTIVAL - Festival of classical music with the monumental organ (organic masterpiece of Venetian art) which was built in 1602-1606 by Vincenzo Colonna.
PIETRASANTA: Exhibitions - All year in the House of Culture 'L. Russian 'exhibitions of painters and sculptors of international renown.
SERAVEZZA: Palio dei Micci - May - eight districts of the city compete in a race - won with donkeys preceded by a colorful procession of 200 artists with medieval clothes and renaissance.
Palazzo Medici: July to October - shows paintings with themes of high artistic level.
STAZZEMA: Summer Solstice - June - On the occasion of the summer solstice spectacular event which is observed during the course of the sun pass through the Forato. Nativity: Birth-December Pruno di Stazzema, in the old village is organized this spectacular event which involves the whole of the country recreating for one night a magic and a timeless charm
VIAREGGIO: Carnival-February-the most important carnival of Italy, which has its origins in 1873 with the presence of the famous papier-mâché floats, huge buildings with base of 50 meters and a weight of several tons, which usually represent life events national and international politics, interpreted with great satire and irony. Few years is The Citadel of Viareggio Carnival, a huge accomplishment where they are and where the chariots of the carnival float makers Viareggio work throughout the year. In this impressive building, where there is also a museum of papier-mâché (open to public) and where they can admire the designs of years and years of wagons of old masked, there are also spaces used for lectures, concerts, children's entertainment areas BIG PARADE 2013 .. MASKED COURSES
The dates of the Carnival 2013:
1st Course: January 27, 2013
2nd Course: February 3, 2013
3rd Course: February 10, 2013
4th Course: 12 February 2013 Course Night, starts at 17. 00. The really beautiful illuminated floats.
5th Course: February 17, 2013 Ends with Great evening of Fireworks that leave from the beach
Puccini Festival: During the summer is also organized the 'Puccini Festival' on the outdoor stage of Torre del Lago Great musicians from all over the world present works by Giacomo Puccini in a picturesque setting and exciting
