https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/ Practical guides to Versilia: beaches, events, the Viareggio Carnival, day trips and food, from someone who lives here. en-GB Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:03:02 +0100 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/icons/icon-192.png https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/ https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/lido-di-camaiore-pontile.html Lido di Camaiore at a glance: the 285-metre Bellavista Vittoria pier, the seafront cycle path, beaches and practical tips for families. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/lido-di-camaiore-pontile.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/natale-viareggio-luminarie-presepi-bambini.html Christmas 2026 in Viareggio: lights, ice rink, nativity scenes and Santa in Forte dei Marmi and Lucca. Ideas for kids and confirmed dates. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/natale-viareggio-luminarie-presepi-bambini.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-biglietti-consigli.html How to buy Viareggio Carnival tickets: parades, season ticket, grandstand seats, free entry for small children and tips for the day. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-biglietti-consigli.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/mercatini-di-natale-versilia.html Christmas markets 2026 in and around Versilia: Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Lucca, Viareggio, Camaiore and Pisa, with official dates. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/mercatini-di-natale-versilia.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/pisa-da-viareggio-in-treno.html How to get to Pisa from Viareggio by train and visit Piazza dei Miracoli: travel times, timed Tower tickets, minimum age and tips. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/pisa-da-viareggio-in-treno.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-fare-versilia-novembre-dicembre.html Things to do in Versilia in November and December 2026: St Martin's fair, PietrasantaKlaus, new olive oil, Christmas lights, markets and trips. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-fare-versilia-novembre-dicembre.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/alpi-apuane-escursioni-facili.html The Apuan Alps half an hour from the sea: the Antro del Corchia cave, Monte Forato and its natural arch, and tips for hiking safely. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/alpi-apuane-escursioni-facili.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cave-marmo-carrara-colonnata.html A day trip to the Carrara marble quarries from Versilia: the Fantiscritti basin, jeep tours and Lardo di Colonnata IGP cured in marble. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cave-marmo-carrara-colonnata.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/dove-dormire-versilia-zone.html Where to stay in Versilia: Viareggio, Torre del Lago, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi or the hills. Pros and cons of each area. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/dove-dormire-versilia-zone.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/parcheggi-carnevale-viareggio.html Where to park for the Viareggio Carnival: paid car parks, special areas, the free shuttle from Cotone (2026 plan), trains and buses, with official sources. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/parcheggi-carnevale-viareggio.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/lago-massaciuccoli-torre-del-lago.html Things to do on Lake Massaciuccoli: Villa Museo Puccini, the Belvedere, boat trips and the LIPU nature reserve for birdwatching. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/lago-massaciuccoli-torre-del-lago.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-2027-date-programma.html Official dates of the six 2027 parades (30 January–20 February), start times, season-ticket prices, single tickets and what has not been announced yet. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-2027-date-programma.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-bambini.html Free entry under 1.20 m, pushchairs, which parade to pick, kids’ neighbourhood parties, the Cittadella and what to pack: the Viareggio Carnival with children. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-viareggio-bambini.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/pietrasanta-arte-botero-piazza-duomo.html Pietrasanta, the 'little Athens' of Versilia: Piazza del Duomo, Botero's Warrior and frescoes, marble workshops and the antiques market. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/pietrasanta-arte-botero-piazza-duomo.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/forte-dei-marmi-cosa-vedere.html What to see in Forte dei Marmi in a day: the 1788 Fortino with the Museum of Satire, the pier, the town centre and the Wednesday market. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/forte-dei-marmi-cosa-vedere.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-portare-spiaggia-versilia.html What to pack for the beach in Versilia: what you need at a beach club and on a free beach, sun protection for children and tips from someone who lives here. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-portare-spiaggia-versilia.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/capodanno-viareggio-versilia.html New Year 2027 in Viareggio and Versilia: party in the square, New Year's Day dip, Forte dei Marmi, dinners and tips – what's confirmed so far. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/capodanno-viareggio-versilia.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/prodotti-tipici-versilia-regali-online.html Lardo di Colonnata IGP, Lucca DOP extra virgin olive oil, Garfagnana spelt and chestnut flour: typical Versilia gift ideas and how to choose them online. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/prodotti-tipici-versilia-regali-online.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/versilia-in-bici-pista-ciclabile.html Cycling in Versilia: the seafront path from Viareggio to Cinquale, the route to Torre del Lago, and tips on rental and safety. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/versilia-in-bici-pista-ciclabile.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/marina-di-pietrasanta-versiliana.html A guide to Marina di Pietrasanta: Focette, Motrone, Tonfano and Fiumetto, the pier and Villa La Versiliana with its summer festival. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/marina-di-pietrasanta-versiliana.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-portare-trekking-apuane.html The right backpack for hikes in the Apuan Alps: boots, trail map, water, layers and a safety kit. Practical tips with sources from the Park and the CAI. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cosa-portare-trekking-apuane.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cinque-terre-da-viareggio.html A car-free day trip to the Cinque Terre from Viareggio: trains to La Spezia, the Cinque Terre Card, the five villages and tips to beat the crowds. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cinque-terre-da-viareggio.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/mercati-mercatini-versilia.html A calendar of markets in and around Versilia: Forte dei Marmi on Wednesdays, Antiquari a Pietrasanta and Lucca's antiques market. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/mercati-mercatini-versilia.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/spiagge-versilia-bambini-cani.html Where to go to the beach in Versilia with small children or a dog: shallow water, beach clubs, free beaches and the rules to know. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/spiagge-versilia-bambini-cani.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-di-viareggio.html Viareggio Carnival explained: its origins in 1873, Burlamacco and Ondina, the papier-mâché floats and the Cittadella del Carnevale. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/carnevale-di-viareggio.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/gita-lucca-da-viareggio-in-treno.html How to get from Viareggio to Lucca by train and what to see in a day: the Walls, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Torre Guinigi, the Cathedral and Puccini. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/gita-lucca-da-viareggio-in-treno.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/gita-forte-dei-marmi-pietrasanta-torre-del-lago.html Three easy stops from Viareggio: chic seaside in Forte dei Marmi, art in Pietrasanta and opera in Torre del Lago Puccini. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/gita-forte-dei-marmi-pietrasanta-torre-del-lago.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/spiagge-versilia-come-scegliere.html From Viareggio to Forte dei Marmi: how beach clubs work in Versilia, how the resorts differ and how to pick the right beach. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/spiagge-versilia-come-scegliere.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/eventi-viareggio-durante-anno.html The big events in Viareggio and Versilia: winter Carnival, the summer Puccini Festival and the Viareggio-Rèpaci literary prize. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/eventi-viareggio-durante-anno.html https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cacciucco-alla-viareggina.html Viareggio-style cacciucco explained: ingredients, how it differs from the Livorno version and tips for ordering it in Versilia. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.versiliaintasca.it/en/articoli/cacciucco-alla-viareggina.html