Province of Massa-Carrara, Province in Tuscany, Italy.
The province extends over 1,157 square kilometers, encompassing both the mountainous terrain of the Apuan Alps and a coastal section along the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Established in 1859, the province originated from parts of Lunigiana and Garfagnana regions, transitioning from the Duchy of Modena to become part of Tuscany in 1861.
The region maintains traditional marble extraction practices, with numerous active quarries in Carrara producing white marble that supplies sculptors and builders worldwide.
The province contains 17 municipalities, including the capital cities of Massa and Carrara, with direct access to both mountain trails and Mediterranean beaches.
The province received the Medal of Military Valour for its resistance activities during World War II, marking its strategic importance in Italian military history.
Location: Tuscany
Capital city: Massa
Shares border with: Province of La Spezia, Province of Parma, Province of Reggio Emilia, Province of Lucca
Website: http://provincia.ms.it
GPS coordinates: 44.30000,10.00000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
Via dell'Amore
30.7 km
Palmaria
31.2 km
Cinque Terre National Park
29.9 km
Church of St. Peter
31 km
Scola Tower
29.9 km
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
19.3 km
Tino
32.6 km
Caprigliola bridge
15.2 km
Colonia marina Edoardo Agnelli
31.4 km
Monte Pisanino
25.1 km
Tinetto
33 km
Alpe di Succiso
16 km
Castello di San Giorgio
26.3 km
Fortezza di Sarzanello
20.7 km
Malaspina Castle
31.9 km
La Spezia Cathedral
25.4 km
Castello Doria
30.8 km
Carrara Cathedral
25.7 km
Sarzana Cathedral
21.1 km
Forte del Varignano
28.6 km
Parco regionale delle Valli del Cedra e del Parma
14 km
Castello San Giorgio
25.8 km
Pizzo d'Uccello
23 km
Monte Altissimo (Alpi Apuane)
33.3 km
Fortezza della Verrucola
12.6 km
Villa Rezzola
24.9 km
Monte Tambura
28.4 km
San Lorenzo
30.8 kmReviews
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