Camping in Massa

When camping by the sea, guests start the day with water sports or holiday reading on the beach after a leisurely breakfast. In Marina di Massa, there is even the option of getting a seamless tan while naturist camping. In the late afternoon, the old town centre attracts numerous visitors with its magnificent buildings such as the cathedral and palaces as well as excellent restaurants. In the evening, you can party and dance at beach parties or in the bars.

Special features of camping in Massa

Marina di Massa is ideal for a camping holiday, especially because the range of pitches on offer is very extensive. This means that every holidaymaker will find accommodation to suit their taste. Most of the campsites are located near the sea, so guests can easily reach the beach.

Some resorts also allow travellers to bring their four-legged friends, so that the whole family can enjoy a holiday together. The child-friendly accommodation offers a holiday programme for younger guests as well as pool and sports activities. Those interested in culture will enjoy the proximity to historic towns and a peaceful atmosphere on shady pitches.

Journey

Travelling from Germany to Italy is also possible by motorhome or caravan. The distance from Hamburg to Marina di Massa is around 1,350 km, from Berlin around 1,270 km, from Frankfurt am Main 800 km and from Munich around 690 km. There are various possible routes that lead to the destination. The choice depends on personal taste and the place of departure.

Holidaymakers from Germany often travel to Marina di Massa via Basel, Lucerne, Como and Milan. Alternatively, the route Lindau, Chur, Bellinzona and Milan is also an option. Campers who do not wish to travel through Switzerland have the option of travelling via Innsbruck, Bolzano, Modena and Parma. The motorways in Austria as well as those in Switzerland and Italy are subject to tolls. There are often traffic jams or slow-moving traffic, especially during the holiday season, which is why a longer journey time should be planned.

If you are travelling long distances with children on board, you should take a break after 500 km at the latest. The excellent rest stops on passes such as the St Gotthard, San Bernardino or Brenner are particularly suitable for this. Depending on the speed at which you are travelling, an overnight stop on the outward and return journey may be advisable.

Top 5 sights

• Malaspina Castle: It is enthroned on a hill and seems to have grown out of the rock. The interior houses an interesting museum.
• Cathedral: The church shines in white marble. It is located in the lower town and impresses with a cot from the 16th century and a beautiful baptismal font, among other things.
• Parco WWF Centro Didattico Ronchi: The approximately 1.5-hectare park with turtles invites you to take a walk near the coast.
• Il Palazzo Ducale: The brick-red façade with ornate window frames is well worth seeing. Inside, the splendid furnishings are also impressive.
• Fantiscritti: The mountain is one of the most important marble quarrying areas near Carrara.

Top 2 insider tips

• Weekly market: The weekly market takes place every Friday on Via Mazzini in Marina di Massa. The vendors set up their stalls in the morning hours and fill them with fruit, vegetables, baked goods and handicrafts. It's worth taking a large basket with you for the delicious produce and browsing for souvenirs.
• Shopping centre: At the roundabout of Via degli Oliveti and Via Enrico Mattei there is a large shopping centre with good parking facilities. There are clothing shops, an electronics store, a hairdresser's and beauty salon as well as ATMs. Outside of market days, food and drinks can be bought in the supermarket.

Activities and excursions

Thanks to its beautiful beach, Marina di Massa is perfect for relaxing and water sports, as well as for excursions to the cultural highlights of Tuscany, such as the marble town of Carrara or Lucca.

Water sports sailing and co.

Holidaymakers enjoy sunbathing on the long, wide sandy beach. Afterwards, they can take a refreshing dip in the cool water. Those who prefer a more sporty holiday can take a surfing course, go on a sailing trip along the coast or discover the underwater world of Tuscany while diving.

Discover marble and culture in Cararra

A few kilometres inland lies the town of Carrara with its world-famous marble. The quarries gave rise to conquests back in Roman times. In this town steeped in history, it is worth visiting Alberica Square with its marble paving and the town museum, which houses numerous historical exhibits.

Above the rooftops of Lucca

Although the city's landmark is the mighty Renaissance city wall, the Guinigi Tower is no less impressive. It rises 44 metres into the sky and fascinates with the oak trees that grow on its top. The old town centre with its cathedrals and churches is an Eldorado for culture vultures.

events

February - March

• Carnival: The event takes place in the town of Viarragio, around 28 kilometres away. Every year, thousands of visitors come to marvel at the colourful spectacle of the parade. Politicians and stars from film and television are caricatured in the form of papier-mâché figures. Numerous balls and parties are also held during the carnival season.

August

• Fireworks: The fireworks, which are traditionally set off over the sea in front of Marina di Massa on mild midsummer nights, are well worth seeing. The famous pier offers a particularly beautiful view.
• Lizzatura: The traditional Lizzatura takes place every year in the old marble quarries around Marina di Massa. This is an elaborate staging of how the valuable raw material was once extracted in the form of slabs and then transported for further processing.

November - January

• Christmas market: In Marina di Carrara, the town centre is enveloped in a fairytale atmosphere with stalls selling food and drinks. Even Father Christmas and his elves have their own house where they make their toys. Young and old skate on the ice rink. Concerts and a varied entertainment programme for children take place at the same time.

Gastronomy

If you decide to spend your holiday in Marina di Massa, you will experience true culinary delights. Tuscan cuisine is characterised by the use of high-quality foods such as freshly caught fish, mushrooms, chestnuts, wine and olive oil. Overall, the dishes are rustic and simple, making them easy to recreate.

Typical regional dishes include spelt soup with beans and vegetables, tagliatelle with game or hare ragout, salad made from farmhouse bread, tomatoes, cucumber and onions or a creamy fish soup. Of course, the restaurants also serve pizza and pasta. A particular speciality is the Florentine roast pork with garlic and rosemary. The countless wineries supply fine wines such as Chianti to accompany your meal.

Best time to visit

Tuscany is still partly influenced by the Mediterranean climate zone. Summers are often dry and hot, while winters are mild and rainy. However, the region lies in a transition zone to the cooler northern weather. This is why there can be more rainfall on an average of nine days a month, particularly in the transitional period between March and May and October and November.

Beach holidaymakers travelling to Marina di Massa for camping can look forward to pleasant temperatures and up to 11 hours of sunshine a day between June and September. In July, the warmest month, the thermometer can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius. In August, the water in the Mediterranean is a marvellous 23 degrees Celsius.