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Massarosa

Massarosa is renowned for its natural beauty and little villages between the plains and the hills.
Settled since prehistoric times, Massarosa was already a busy settlement in Roman times, and still preserves traces of the ancient Romane Baths of Massaciuccoli.

Under the Republic of Lucca since the 14th century, Massarosa enjoyed a time of great wealth in the 16th century.
From this time until the 19th century the Massarosa area was a preferred site for building elegant noble villas, and a total of 26 villas were constructed in the area, some of which belonged to nobles and others to wealthy local merchants.
Sites of natural beauty in the area include Lake Massaciuccoli.

Massaciuccoli archaeological area
The area around Lake Massaciuccoli was probably a vast coastal lagoon in ancient times; evidence has been found of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times. At some time between the archaic age and the Hellenistic age the lagoon was occupied by Etruscan traders. It remained a centre of trade in Roman times, when the area was drained and made into a harbour on the Versilia coast.
On the first slopes and down almost as far as the left bank of Lake Massaciuccoli, the town of the same name preserves traces of an Etruscan settlement dating back to the Archaic and Hellenistic ages as well as ruins of two important buildings from the time of the Roman empire, a luxurious rest home and a posthouse.
In summer this beautiful corner of Versilia is home to “Massaciuccoli Romana - Festival dell'Antica Roma”, when the town of Massaciuccoli evokes the splendour of Imperial Rome.

Massaciuccoli archaeological museum
The archaeological museum in the archaeological area in Massaciuccoli is well worth a visit.

Massarosa Jazz Fest

Jazz lovers won’t want to miss the outdoor concerts at the stupendous location of Camporomano farm in Piano del Quercione, near Massarosa.

Archaeological nights

Roman Massaciuccoli archaeological area hosts important events and initiatives underlining the area’s cultural heritage with a focus on the theme of food and agriculture in Roman times: olive oil, wine and spelt, products widely used by the Romans which still play a key role in farming in the area.
Dramatized guided tours of the “Roman Massaciuccoli” archaeological site are offered, in which visitors come face to face with key figures in the history of this corner of Versilia which has preserved all its original attractions. During the tour visitors learn about the local natural environment, history and archaeology and watch scenes staged in Roman costumes recreating the atmospheres and settings of two thousand years ago.

The History's perfume

The History's perfume completes the Cycle of events in the archeological area of Massaciuccoli after Ancient Rome Festival, with the mornings dedicated to children didactic games and the nights to fascinating theatrical guided visits.
Starting with the introduction to perfumes and anointments production in Ancient Rome, through a multisensorial experience involving your senses of taste, smell and touch, the visitors will be able to realize their own "Roman Perfume", really experimenting the main technical production phases of our ancestors.

Lake Massaciuccoli

Chiarone Natura Reserve (Massaciuccoli Oasis) covers the entire lake, and its 47 hectares present all of the lake’s many micro-environments. Its unusual position is exceptional due to the passage and presence of migratory birds, and the lake and the nature reserve are home to countless bird species at all times of year.

Starry nights

Spend the night of St.Lawrence watching shooting stars in the romantic atmosphere of the lake, cradled by the waves as you watch the sky. Enjoy samples of traditional local products, music and dance performances, and starwatching guided by astronomers.

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