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Food scene
one of the best restaurants in town. Get the ‘Tagliata Spietato’ if you enjoy a good steak. It also very good pizza!
17 locals recommend
Osteria Lo Spietato
1054 Via Provinciale Estone of the best restaurants in town. Get the ‘Tagliata Spietato’ if you enjoy a good steak. It also very good pizza!
in the center of Camaiore, lovely tables set up in the middle of the main square, next to a church. The food is good.
Ristorante Pizzeria Zenzero
62 Via Vittorio Emanuelein the center of Camaiore, lovely tables set up in the middle of the main square, next to a church. The food is good.
beautiful outdoor seating for the summer months with great Tuscan food- their other items on the menu are better than their pizza
29 locals recommend
Le Meraviglie
18 SP1beautiful outdoor seating for the summer months with great Tuscan food- their other items on the menu are better than their pizza
amazing restaurant right in a river bed with waterfalls all around you, must reserve for outdoor seating
56 locals recommend
Osteria Candalla
264 Via di Candallaamazing restaurant right in a river bed with waterfalls all around you, must reserve for outdoor seating
lovely outdoor seating during the summer with a huge garden (perfect for kids), but perhaps not the finest dining
6 locals recommend
Ristorante B&B Bernardone
427 Via Sandro Pertinilovely outdoor seating during the summer with a huge garden (perfect for kids), but perhaps not the finest dining
Il Merlo
660 Via Sergio BernardiniMichelin Star restaurant by the sea, very good food but quite expensive
amazing fish restaurant in Viareggio, perhaps not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. my personal favorite restaurant in the area. try the ‘paglia e fieno’ pasta
19 locals recommend
Ristorante Da Giorgio
71 Via Giuseppe Zanardelliamazing fish restaurant in Viareggio, perhaps not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. my personal favorite restaurant in the area. try the ‘paglia e fieno’ pasta
decent pizza place in Viareggio with nice outdoor seating in the back
10 locals recommend
Pizzeria 'O Sole Mio' Di Ascione Pasquale
160 Via Giuseppe Mazzinidecent pizza place in Viareggio with nice outdoor seating in the back
amazing Thai food in Carrara with a Thai chef, the best Thai food I’ve ever had- get the mixed appetizers
Ristorante Thailandese Elefante Bianco Marina di Carrara
46 Via Bassagrandeamazing Thai food in Carrara with a Thai chef, the best Thai food I’ve ever had- get the mixed appetizers
Bars
outdoor margarita bar with lovely lights and hammocks right by the beach
10 locals recommend
lemon bar
84 Via Lungomare Romaoutdoor margarita bar with lovely lights and hammocks right by the beach
Caffè Morin
5 Via Caio Duiliobar in Forte dei Marmi where all the locals go during the summer
Neighborhoods
The home of Puccini, a beautiful neighborhood, outdoor operas in the summer part of the ‘Puccini fest’, and a row of lively gay bars in the Darsena area
139 locals recommend
Torre del Lago
The home of Puccini, a beautiful neighborhood, outdoor operas in the summer part of the ‘Puccini fest’, and a row of lively gay bars in the Darsena area
a must visit town. Very close to the house and a beautiful drive through the countryside to get there. My favorite town in the area and one of my favorites in all of Italy. Outdoor concerts along the ancient walls of the city with big names (Lucca Summer Fest). Climb the Giunigi tower and be sure to have a walk along the historic city walls surrounding the city.
1278 locals recommend
Lucca
a must visit town. Very close to the house and a beautiful drive through the countryside to get there. My favorite town in the area and one of my favorites in all of Italy. Outdoor concerts along the ancient walls of the city with big names (Lucca Summer Fest). Climb the Giunigi tower and be sure to have a walk along the historic city walls surrounding the city.
Bibbona
Such a beautiful and magical little town. A must visit!
Bolgheri
Be sure to drive down the ‘Viale dei Cipressi’.
Pietrasanta is a beautiful art town, very famous throughout Italy. It is home of the famous artist ‘Botero’. Many artists live here. Park your car just outside the town and walk up and down the main roads, dipping in and out of galleries. Have an aperitivo in the main square.
498 locals recommend
Pietrasanta
Pietrasanta is a beautiful art town, very famous throughout Italy. It is home of the famous artist ‘Botero’. Many artists live here. Park your car just outside the town and walk up and down the main roads, dipping in and out of galleries. Have an aperitivo in the main square.
In Carrara there are many museums featuring the world famous Carrara marble that Michelangelo used for his marble sculptures. The town is very beautiful. A list of museums are in the sightseeing section of this guidebook.
126 locals recommend
Carrara
In Carrara there are many museums featuring the world famous Carrara marble that Michelangelo used for his marble sculptures. The town is very beautiful. A list of museums are in the sightseeing section of this guidebook.
High end beach clubs, shopping, restaurants, and a beautiful setting
613 locals recommend
Forte dei Marmi
10 Via RomaHigh end beach clubs, shopping, restaurants, and a beautiful setting
Pisa
Our local town, wonderful with mountain views, open air markets, beautiful little shops with local goods, churches, and small roads
94 locals recommend
Camaiore
Our local town, wonderful with mountain views, open air markets, beautiful little shops with local goods, churches, and small roads
Viareggio
Beaches
My favorite beach in the area. It’s usually not very crowded at all and very wild, with lots of forest and driftwood. Drive to Migliarino. Once arrived, right before the sign with ‘Migliarino’ written on it, turn right under the under pass. Take this road all the way to the sea. Park in the large paid parking area, then follow the river all the way to the beach (about 10 minutes). Once at the beach, I recommend walking a little to the right where the beach opens up a little bit and it might be less crowded.
37 locals recommend
Marina Di Vecchiano
My favorite beach in the area. It’s usually not very crowded at all and very wild, with lots of forest and driftwood. Drive to Migliarino. Once arrived, right before the sign with ‘Migliarino’ written on it, turn right under the under pass. Take this road all the way to the sea. Park in the large paid parking area, then follow the river all the way to the beach (about 10 minutes). Once at the beach, I recommend walking a little to the right where the beach opens up a little bit and it might be less crowded.
Great public beach not far from the house. Park the car at ‘Villa
Borbone’ then walk through the forest to get to the beach. The forest is part of a natural reserve park so it’s very green, lush, and beautiful.
41 locals recommend
Spiaggia della Lecciona
Great public beach not far from the house. Park the car at ‘Villa
Borbone’ then walk through the forest to get to the beach. The forest is part of a natural reserve park so it’s very green, lush, and beautiful.
A very good public beach, not so crowded usually, and a nice dog beach in the same area!
58 locals recommend
Marina di Castagneto Carducci
A very good public beach, not so crowded usually, and a nice dog beach in the same area!
The ‘white beaches’ famous throughout Italy, for the white sand and the crystal blue water. Very beautiful.
59 locals recommend
Spiagge Bianche
The ‘white beaches’ famous throughout Italy, for the white sand and the crystal blue water. Very beautiful.
Rosignano Marittimo
Great beaches and a wonderful neighborhood
Calafuria
Beautiful beach about an hour away.
Hiking
Nearby hiking trails and towns to walk to from just outside the front door of the home
A great walking trail is from the house to Peralta. The trail is just below the main house (take a right outside the gate instead of walking through the village). Peralta is the neighboring village you can see from the house, to the right, with the tower (and bougainvillea in the summer). I highly recommend a walk there. It was home to the famed English-Italian sculptor Fiore de Henriquez and all throughout the tiny medieval villages you will see beautiful gardens, ancient homes and architecture, and her sculptures throughout. A fabulous art and nature visit.
Peralta
1091 Via di Agliano PerallaA great walking trail is from the house to Peralta. The trail is just below the main house (take a right outside the gate instead of walking through the village). Peralta is the neighboring village you can see from the house, to the right, with the tower (and bougainvillea in the summer). I highly recommend a walk there. It was home to the famed English-Italian sculptor Fiore de Henriquez and all throughout the tiny medieval villages you will see beautiful gardens, ancient homes and architecture, and her sculptures throughout. A fabulous art and nature visit.
Hot springs
the Grotta Giusti won the world’s best grotto spa. It’s about an hour driving from the house.
90 locals recommend
Grotta Giusti
1411 Via della Grotta Giustithe Grotta Giusti won the world’s best grotto spa. It’s about an hour driving from the house.
San Giuliano Terme
3A Vicolo Corto S. Giuliano TermeSightseeing
You tour the Grotta Del Vento (the cave of the wind), a 9 km long cave that leads through a series of underground abysses, lakes and caverns carved out by water beneath the Alpuan Alps (but no swimming or thermal hot springs). That is about an hour and a half drive from the house. This is something that the whole family can enjoy. Look up pictures to see how incredible it is!
158 locals recommend
Grotta del Vento
You tour the Grotta Del Vento (the cave of the wind), a 9 km long cave that leads through a series of underground abysses, lakes and caverns carved out by water beneath the Alpuan Alps (but no swimming or thermal hot springs). That is about an hour and a half drive from the house. This is something that the whole family can enjoy. Look up pictures to see how incredible it is!
Palazzo Cucchiari
1 Via CucchiariAcademy of Fine Arts in Carrara
1 Via RomaCARMI - Museo Carrara e Michelangelo
42 Via SorgnanoCentro Arti Plastiche Carrara Ms
3A Via Canal del RioIncredible tower to climb with the best views over Lucca. A wonderful climb up a historical ancient tower.
102 locals recommend
Torre Guinigi
41 Via Sant'AndreaIncredible tower to climb with the best views over Lucca. A wonderful climb up a historical ancient tower.