Hotels Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore

Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore are set along the Versilia coastal shore of Tuscany, one of the most fascinating area of the entire Region.
Very few other places are able to offer such a variety of environments within a relatively limited space: coastline, mountains, hills, endless sandy beaches, sea and rich Mediterranean vegetation.
This explain perfectly the undisputed charm of Versilia in everyone's imagination, in particlarly Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore, one of the most actractive holiday destination, symbol of fun, culture, nature and glamour.
Versilia is a unique Riviera that includes seven municipalities: Viareggio, Pietrasanta, Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, Massarosa, Stazzema and Seravezza.
The area offers a diversified natural environment, combined with a remarkable artistic and architectural heritage, reminescent of a rich historical a and cultural past.
In summer or in winter, thanks to its many historical and environmental destinations and to a particularly mild climate, Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore allows visitors to enjoy the endless soft sandy beaches as well as the luxuriant countryside including the Apuan Alps and protected areas, ideal destinations for hiking and mountain bike touring.
The inlnad at the same time, offers the possibility to peaceful walks in the pinewoods, enjoyabele cyclyng tours to the various point of interest and beautiful landscape.
Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore countryside of Versilia contain a rich heritage of fascinating medieval parish churches, romantic hamlets, archaeological sites and Roman finds, surrounded by protected areas and natural reserves.
Daytime and nightime Versilia is in a position to provide entertainment and fun, parallel to the most famous holiday resorts, Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore offer both unequalled summers and countless leasure opportunities with its discos and nightclubs.
In addition, Versilia Riviera boasts a wide range of initiative and festivals such as the famous Viareggio Carnival , the 'Puccini Opera Festival' or the international 'Political Satire Prize'.
Viareggio city foundation dates back to 1172 when Lucca and Genova, allied against Pisa, built a famous fortress.
In the 15th century, being the only access to the sea for Lucca, Viareggio increased its power enormously, consolidating it around 1480.
Viareggio was a marshland and land reclamation ended in 1741, thus becoming one of the greatest centers of Tuscany.
The town evolution from a simple harbour to a city however was not so easy and only during 1819, duchess Maria Luisa di Borbone ordered the building of the first dock so that a few years later the center was elevated to the rank of a city.
Since 1822 Viareggio become a famous bathing resort, owing to Paolina Borghese, sister of Napoleon, who chose the city as her permanent holiday residence.
The tourist vocation of the town is closely related to art, witnessed by the Civic Museums of Villa Paolina, as well as the splendid Art-decò and Liberty buildings found here.
With the exception of Torre Matilde, the ancient Tower, the outcome of its economic development is expressed in buildings such as the store Duilio 48, the Bagno Balena, the Villa Argentina and the hotel Excelsior with their splendid curvilinear façades and ceramic mosaics.
Lido di Camaiore became a destination for bathing holidays in the early XX century when the tourist industry started to grow and famous guests, such as Gabriele D'Annunzio, Eleonora Duse and Vittorio Emanuele III chose the city for their holiday stays.
The tourist demand raised enormously especially after the second world war period.
Beautiful beaches, spectacular sunsets, the sparkling sea and coast, its wide range of entertainment, its past and present, its multifaceted aspects of traditions and an illustrious heritage make Versilia more and more demanding for visitors arriving in Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore are aware that the sea won't be the only treasure to preserve in their memories , because every corner of this territory will be a surprise.
Viareggio is a resort renowned for the colourful bathing establishments, the wonderful pinewoods and the famous Carnival.
Viareggio is a colourful city and its beauty is even expressed through the buildings in pure Art Nuveau Liberty style with their varied architectural shapes.

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