Province of Massa-Carrara
Province of Massa-Carrara, Province in Tuscany, Italy.
Massa-Carrara is a province in Tuscany that combines mountainous terrain from the Apuan Alps with Mediterranean coastline along the Tyrrhenian Sea. It comprises 17 municipalities centered around the cities of Massa and Carrara.
Created in 1859, the province emerged from territories formerly part of Lunigiana and Garfagnana regions that had belonged to the Duchy of Modena. It became part of Tuscany in 1861 during Italian unification.
Marble extraction remains a defining part of life here, with quarries in Carrara shaping both the landscape and local identity. People in the area have practiced this craft for generations, and it continues to influence how communities develop.
The province allows visitors to move easily between mountain trails in the Apuan Alps and Mediterranean beaches, as both areas are relatively close. Each of the 17 municipalities serves as a different base depending on whether you prefer mountains or seaside.
The region received a Medal of Military Valour for its resistance during World War II, recognizing the courage of its inhabitants. This honor reflects the territory's strategic role in Italian wartime history.
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Cinque Terre
30.1 km
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
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Castello San Giorgio
25.8 kmSentiero Azzurro
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Pizzo d'Uccello
23 km
Monte Altissimo
33.3 km
Fortezza della Verrucola
12.6 km
Villa Rezzola
24.9 km
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