Versilia is an area located in the north-west of Tuscany between the mountains chain of the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea. A strip of land of about 20 kilometres in length and 18 at its maximum in width, that offer a large variety of natural environments: sandy beaches, the blue of the sea, palm trees, vast pine and chestnuts woods and the incomparable panoramas of the mountains.

Versilia is well-known all over the world mostly for its sea resorts, for the famous beaches of fine golden sand with more than 400 bathing establishments. The lively nightlife of Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and other minor resorts draw young people and not so young alike; a few Versilia's Disco Club and nightspots are famous all over the world.

However there is also the other side of Versilia with its history, cultural events and shows, with its  theatres and museums which drives in this area tourists from all over Europe.

Most important resorts:

- Forte dei Marmi: favourite resort for Vip, with its irresistible charm and the elegant shops, draw important people ranging from artists to well-known people of financial world.

- Viareggio: the largest Versilia  resort, includes with its beaches two pine wood forests. Viareggio is famous for its unique Carnival too, the most important Carnival in Italy.

Nature:

- Apuan AlpsMountain chain located just a few kilometres away from the sea reaches with its highest peaks nearly 2000 meters. Unique scenery, with peaks of incomparable beauty, with green of the woods alternate with the white of the marble quarries (the marble of Apuan supplied in the past many artists, among them Michelangelo); Stazzema is an ideal base for a wide variety of excursions for rock climbers, speleologists and for mountain walkers.

Events:

-The Viareggio Carnival one of the most beautiful and spectacular Carnival of the world that dates back February 1873 . Processions and Parades draw month’s time visitors from all over the world.

-The "Palio dei Micci" (Donkey Race) held on the second Sunday after Easter at Querceta. Parades in medieval costumes that end with a donkey race.

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