Pietrasanta
Marina di Pietrasanta: a place to discover
Marina di Pietrasanta is a charming hamlet in the municipality of Pietrasanta, located on the Versilia coast in the province of Lucca. This hamlet stretches along four kilometers of coastline, between Forte dei Marmi and Lido di Camaiore, and is divided into four areas: Fiumetto, Tonfano, Motrone, and Le Focette.
History
In the 1930s, Marina di Pietrasanta was already a well-known seaside resort with approximately 2,000 residents and the capacity to accommodate 900 tourists in hotels and rental homes. The area was poorly urbanized, with beach establishments consisting of simple wooden cabins, scattered buildings, and large pine forests.
Tourism and beaches
Even today, tourism is the main source of sustenance for the population of Marina di Pietrasanta, thanks to its wide, well-equipped, and clean sandy beaches. The area is popular for its bars and beach establishments, which include the famous Bussola Versilia, the Twiga, the Seven Apples, the Nikki Beach, and the now-demolished Canniccia, the first biodiscoteca in Italy. Bagno Pietrasanta is the largest beach establishment in all of Marina di Pietrasanta, with its sky blue umbrellas.
Places of interest
In this hamlet, there is Villa La Versiliana, a former vacation home of famous people, such as the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, now a theater-park with a rich cultural program of events during the summer season. There is also the Caffè della Versiliana, a renowned meeting place for cultural and current affairs debates, animated for years by the journalist Romano Battaglia.
Infrastructure and transportation
Local public transport is guaranteed by the bus services managed by the company CTT Nord. In addition, until 1914, Marina di Pietrasanta was connected to Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, and Viareggio by the Tranvia litoranea di Viareggio, a modern 600 V electrified infrastructure that contributed significantly to the economic and tourist development of the coastal area.
Come and discover Marina di Pietrasanta, the perfect place for a beach holiday in the beautiful Versilia!
