VERSILIA: YOUR SUMMER PARADISE
Versilia is a region that forms part of the coast of Tuscany in the province of Lucca. It stretches between Marina di Massa on the north and Massaciuccoli Lake on the south and is highly popular among domestic and international tourists as a summer destination. Its main centres are Torre del Lago, Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta, and Forte dei Marmi.
The fame of Versilia derives from a rare combination of factors that together form an ideal for tourists of all kinds. The Versilia region offers the widest variety possible, stating with 20 km of beaches with hundreds of bathing establishments equipped with every modern facility you can ask for, nature parks and pine woods, a splendid lake and stunning countryside.
Adding to the appeal of the region is the massive barrier of the Apuan Alps, rich in marble and a Mecca for Alpine excursions. Inevitably, this is also an area that offers a wide range of sporting activities such as sailing and windsurfing, for which you can avail professional instruction in specialized schools. Tennis, jogging, riding, skating, cycling and climbing are also on offer. Finally, the jewel in the Versilia crown is the recently completed 18-hole golf course at Forte dei Marmi complete with clubhouse and an adjoining swimming pool.
The Versilia region is also a highly popular yachting zone, with prestigious yachts and boats from all over the world. The used boat show annually attracts numerous participants and thousands of visitors, as does the famous international Off Shore Race from Viareggio-Bastia-Viareggio, held every year in July.
Also immensely attractive to tourists are the numerous cultural festivals, among them the Puccini Festival at Torre del Lago (July-August), the Viareggio Prize for literature (end of June), and the Grand Award for political satire at the Forte dei Marmi (September). The summer theatre fest, La Versiliana, in the splendid park of Marina di Pietrasanta offers performances of theatre, ballet, opera and literary plays.
The Versilia region has more than 600 hotels ranging from one-five stars, and hundreds of restaurants offering the best of Tuscan cuisine. However, and so that you aren’t confused, we have prepared a comprehensive selection (www.yourwaytotuscany.com/Versilia.htm) of the best in Versilia accommodation, covering farmhouses, apartments, hotels, and bed & breakfasts. Our recommended accommodations offer you the best in comfort, luxury, elegance, and food, at prices that are extremely reasonable. So if you are planning a trip to Versilia, make us the first stop.
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HOTELS IN TUSCANY: YOUR GUIDE TO A PERFECT HOLIDAY
Most tourists who visit Tuscany once can’t help coming back for a return visit. Well, the hotels that you stay in while you holiday in Tuscany should have the same quality – once you stay in them, you can’t stay anywhere else. And we can promise you a choice of Tuscany hotels that will leave you yearning to return to this beautiful region of Italy, with its dazzling landscapes, wonderful cuisine, warm locals and celebrated wines.
The hotels on our list rank among the best in Tuscany, and offer you the best value for money in terms of modern comforts, luxury, and elegance. They are located in some of the most picturesque areas of Tuscany, and offer you access to some of its most famous cities, such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena.
The Hotel Residence Toscana Verde, for example, stands in the heart of old Etruria. Originally an old tobacco-working factory where Tuscan cigars were made, the hotel today stands inside a protected nature reserve, that of Ponte a Buriano Penna. All the bedrooms contain air-conditioning units, mini bars, satellite TV, telephones, and safe deposit boxes. The excellent restaurant offers many traditional Tuscan dishes. The complex also features 20 apartments, with kitchens. These can be rented according to the resort formula.
Then there’s the I Cedri, a new three-star hotel that is just a stone’s throw from Florence, a perfect blend of culture and business, ideal for the manager and the businessman who wants to combine business with pleasure, and also for the tourist who can admire both the city and the beautiful hills that surround it. The hotel has 15 double bedrooms, all trendily furnished and equipped with air-conditioning, mini bars, safes, TV sets and telephones. It also has a private car park and a breakfast room where a delicious buffet breakfast is served every morning.
But these are just two examples that give you a taste of the kind of Tuscan hotel accommodation that we can offer. Our hotels have been chosen to suit every budget, and will make you so comfortable that you will feel as though you are at home. We offer direct links to the Tuscany hotel of your choice, and you will never want to stay anywhere else in Tuscany once you have stayed at one of ours. So come and check us out because Tuscany awaits you!
