Giacomo Puccini and Torre del Lago

“Sunny beaches, fresh pine groves, ever-calm sea: paradise itself” This is the beautiful portrait that represents Giacomo Puccini’s Torre del Lago. This corner of Versilia lies along the coast of Lake Massaciuccoli, the beaches of the Tyrrhenian and the ridges of the Alps.

What to see:
Torre del Lago Puccini presents in its territory several monuments and places of interest which deserve to be visited, amongst these: Villa Borbone, residence of Maria Luisa of Borbone, positioned inside a vast park; Villa Puccini, where the great composer spent the last years of his life; St.John’s Church and the great open theatre where each year the Pucciniano Festival takes place.

How to get it:
By car: Take the SS1 Aurelia and exit at Torre del Lago.
By train: Several regional trains allow you to get Torre del Lago in only 5 min.
By bus: The bus Company F.lli Lazzi – Vaibus leaves from the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte and allow you to get the town in few minutes.

How to visit it:
By bike or on foot.

Particular events:
The town of Torre del Lago offers a rich program of exhibitions folk performances and musical events which culminate with ‘The Puccini Festival’, celebrated in the town’s outdoor theatre on the lake.