10 Sights & Landmarks in Massa That You Shouldn't Miss

Una magnifica terrazza panoramica illuminata che guarda una piazza appena si entra in città. Teatro all'aperto di performance d'arte e divertimento. Unica in Italia con l’esclusivo ledwall trasparente dove vengono scritte gratuitamente dediche, messaggi augurali, aforismi ed informazioni utili. Da gennaio 2021 è possibile visitare gratuitamente, previo appuntamento, la location della terrazza a piano strada : La Taverna Luminosa. Entrando nella Taverna, ubicata in via Acquedotto Estense 7, si percorrerà un viaggio nel tempo dal 1910 ai giorni nostri. Un immersione nel passato in 130 metri quadrati disposti in quattro sale dedicate. Un luogo unico dove si potrà visitare la sala Juxebox, la sala giochi, la taverna vintage e la saletta relax. La visita, completamente gratuita, dura circa un ora.

The Botanical Garden was established in 1966 to conserve and enhance the flora of the Apuan Alps. It belongs to Massa Municipality and it’s actually managed with “Aquilegia” Natura e Paesaggio Apuano (non-profit organization) and University of Pisa. It’s located in the heart of the Regional Parlk of the Apuan Alps, in a panoramic place between the mountains and the sea, and inside it’s possible to admire many endemic species like “Apuan Alps’ little Widow” (Globularia incanescens Viv.), symbol of the Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden is open every days from June to mid-Septemper. Opening hours: 9.00 – 13.00 and 15.00-19.00. In other periods: opening for the spring’s festivities, weekend May and on request for organized groups and school classes.

The "Via Vandelli is an ancient trade and military road of the Duchy of Modena. It was strongly supported by the Duke Francesco III d'Este and originally connected the cities of Modena and Massa, the abbot engineer, geographer and mathematician Domenico Vandelli Court was commissioned to conceive and design a new road course for business and war.