Holiday houses at Versilia & holiday apartments at Versilia

Soak up the sun with a holiday home in Versilia

Spanning a stretch of golden coastline in the Province of Lucca in north west Tuscany, a holiday rental in Versilia offers perhaps the most gorgeous seaside location in Italy. Here, long sandy beaches sit beside the crystalline waters of the Ligurian Sea and the jagged hills of the Apuan Alps create a stunning panoramic backdrop. Whether you book a holiday house a stone's throw from the idyllic beach, a holiday apartment near the busy market square of a picturesque ancient town or a quiet hillside holiday rental, Versilia is a world class holiday destination that is sure to offer just what you're looking for.

A hilltop haven in Versilia

While the beaches of Versilia's Ligurian coastline are its main attraction, the region also contains some exquisite towns and villages throughout the hills inland. Here a holiday house can offer some respite from the summer heat or a glimpse of traditional Tuscan life. Stazzema, nestled in the Apuan foothills and encircled by lush forest, is perhaps the most picturesque of the hillside towns and, together with nearby Seravezza, it forms the upper section of Versilia, a region with a long cultural heritage which can be experienced in its historic buildings, local festivals and food.

The quintessential Versilian experience

While Viareggio is the region's biggest town, all the elements that make a Versilia holiday rental so attractive come together nowhere as completely as they do in Pietrasanta where a holiday home or holiday apartment gives you a front row seat by one of the most fabulous beaches in Italy, Marina di Pietrasanta. You can still see the remains of the town's original Roman wall and many beautiful historical buildings, including the 13th century Cathedral of St. Martin. Pietrasanta has a history of attracting artists, amongst them Michelangelo, who praised the beauty of the local marble. Today the town still has a vibrant artistic atmosphere that is appreciated by visitors who rent a holiday house in Versilia.

Neighbouring holiday regions Versilia

• Province Lucca
• Massa and Carrara Province
• La Spezia Province
• Cinque Terre
• Apuan Alps
• Gulf of La Spezia
• Montemarcello-Magra Natural Regional Park
• Porto Venere and the surrounding area
• Garfagnana
• Franconia Trail