Where is the city of Viareggio in Italy?

Viareggio (Italian pronunciation: [vjaˈreddʒo; vi.aˈreddʒo]) is a city and comune in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Is there a free beach in Viareggio Tuscany?

Beaches: The coast is lined with sandy beaches, most part of privately owned facilities although there is a free beach area in the south part of the city. For a price at the private beach establishments, you get a beach chair and umbrella and use of facilities like changing rooms and restrooms. Most facilities have a snack bar too.

Where does the Carnival of Viareggio take place?

It is known as a seaside resort as well as being the home of the famous carnival of Viareggio (dating back to 1873), and its papier-mâché floats, which (since 1925), parade along the promenade known as “Passeggiata a mare”, in the weeks of Carnival.

How to get to Viareggio from Lucca Italy?

It’s about 20 kilometers north of Pisa and 30 kilometers west of Lucca. Fortunately, Viareggio is also on the rail line that runs along the coast between Genoa and Rome, which makes it relatively easy to get to by public transit. Alternatively, it’s just off the A12 autostrada (toll road) that runs along the coast from the French border.

What kind of economy does Viareggio have?

Viareggio is also an active industrial and manufacturing centre; its shipbuilding industry has long been renowned around the world and its fishing and floricultural industries are still fundamental sectors to the city’s economy. Viareggio hosts the Premio letterario Viareggio Répaci for literature, established in 1929.

What kind of climate does Viareggio have?

The climate is characterised by high levels of humidity (between 60 and 80% of relative humidity in the summer months) and a yearly rainfall off 900 to 1,000 millimetres (35 to 39 in) as a result of the proximity of the Apuanian Alps to the coast.