Lecciona, Natural beach in Viareggio, Italy.

Lecciona is a natural beach between Torre del Lago and Viareggio, with wide sandy stretches, dunes covered in plants, and pine forests behind. The Apuan Alps create a backdrop across the water, while woodland separates the shore from the busier town areas.

The beach is part of the Migliarino, San Rossore, and Massaciuccoli Regional Park, created in the 1970s to protect the coastline and its wetlands. The park was established in response to growing concern about loss of natural habitats in this region.

Since 22 April 2022, Viareggio municipal resolution no. 130 has allowed authorised naturism on the stretch of sand between poles 13 and 15, following work by ANITA, the Italian Naturist Association. Outside those markers the practice is not permitted. The flags hung on the wooden frames near the shore mark the area.

The naturist area is the stretch between poles 13 and 15, authorized by Viareggio council resolution no. 130 of 22 April 2022. No lifeguard service has operated since 2015, and currents here differ from those off the private beaches nearby, so bathers should judge conditions themselves. Access is free and unmanaged, with no facilities on the sand.

Restored wetlands between the dunes and pine forests act as natural barriers against coastal erosion. These carefully maintained marsh areas are home to rare bird species and offer visitors a rare look at an intact coastal ecosystem.