Sant'Andrea, Minor basilica in Viareggio, Italy

Sant'Andrea is a neoclassical parish church and minor basilica on via Sant'Andrea 55, in the old part of Viareggio. It was built in 1842 with its adjoining canonica to a design by the Lucca engineer Michele Cervelli, in the sober, functional classicism favoured by the Restoration authorities for the new maritime town. Inside are artworks and numerous relics; the four bells, cast in 1938 by the Fonderia Luigi Magni of San Concordio, are the oldest in Viareggio.

In 1836 Duke Carlo Ludovico di Borbone of Lucca decreed a new parish at Viareggio dedicated to Saint Andrew; in 1839 it was assigned to the Servites of Mary, confirmed in perpetuity by Pope Gregory XVI. The church and its canonica were built in 1842 to a design by the Lucca engineer Michele Cervelli, and Archbishop Giovanni Domenico Stefanelli detached the parish from that of Sant'Antonio. It became a minor basilica in June 1963.

The church serves as the main religious focal point for the Catholic community of Viareggio and draws regular worshippers throughout the year. Visitors can observe how locals use the space for daily spiritual practice and important religious moments.

The basilica is open to visitors daily with a break during the afternoon hours, allowing time for both morning and evening visits. Those interested in guided tours or detailed information should inquire at the parish office located at the site.

The four bells in the bell tower were cast in 1938 by the Fonderia Luigi Magni of San Concordio, Lucca, and are the oldest bells in Viareggio. Saint Anthony Mary Pucci, a Servite friar, worked in this church and is buried here.