Viareggio
Viareggio
The popular seaside town of Viareggio is situated on the Tuscany coast. Viareggio and the resorts "Torre del Lago Puccini", "Lido di Camaiore", "Marina di Pietrasanta" etc. makeup about 20 kilometers of the Versilian Riviera (or Riviera della Versilia). Viareggio has most of the usual attractions of a typical Italian seaside resort. One of the highlights of the year is the famous Carnival of Viareggio that attractions may visitors from near and far.
Attractions
The wonderful walled city of Lucca is nearby and is worth a chapter in is self. This entire area is near to Florence only about and hour by car and one can also go by train. It is 20 minutes by car from Pisa (also can get there by train) and indeed if one wanted to use this area as a home base international flights come in to Pisa via, London, Paris, etc. Another favorite spot along the shore is the little elegant town of Forte Dei Marmi where the very rich from all over Italy and Europe come to spend the summer either in rented villas or the various hotels.
Currency
The Euro (EUR), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of Italy.
