Massarosa

Massarosa is a village in Versilia near Lucca and Viareggio. It is a small and peaceful place.

Map of Massarosa

Massarosa can be reached by the CLAP bus from Viareggio or Lucca.

• 43.85908110.3461641 Massarosa-Bozzano railway halt (Stazione di Massarosa-Bozzano). The city train station is in Bozzano but it is in fact not close to the town.  (updated Mar 2025)

• Autolinee Toscane. Local bus services, such as the E2 bus which takes about 35 min from Lucca' Piazzale Verdi stop. (updated Mar 2025)

• 43.870910.34241 Church of Saints Jacopo and Andrea (Santi Jacopo e Andrea), via Vallecava. The church was built in the second half of the 16th century, and was renovated and expanded in 1895. Inside there are works by famous painters: the fresco by Michele Marcucci is in the niche of the baptismal font, and next to it there is a statuary marble aedicule for holy oils attributed to M. Lorenzo Stagi.  (updated Mar 2025)

• The municipal council website provides route maps of numerous hikes in the area.
• In July, the town celebrates Ranochiocciola, a frog and snail festival.

• Trattoria La Corteccia, Via Sarzanese 368, ☏ +39 0584 93 103. Tuscan food and seafood. Specializes in mushrooms.