Massa Attractions
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Massa (not to be confused with Massa Maríttima) lies near the coast at the northern extremity of Tuscany. To the east extends the chain of the Apuan Alps (part of which is now a nature reserve), famous for their marble. On the coast is a separate part of the town, Marina di Massa, a popular seaside resort.
History
Massa first appears in the records in 882. During the Middle Ages it frequently changed hands, passing successively under the control of Lucca, Pisa, Milan and Florence. In the 15th century it was held by the Margraves Malaspina and later by the Cybo Malaspina family (1533-1790), who began a complete rebuilding of the town.
History
Massa first appears in the records in 882. During the Middle Ages it frequently changed hands, passing successively under the control of Lucca, Pisa, Milan and Florence. In the 15th century it was held by the Margraves Malaspina and later by the Cybo Malaspina family (1533-1790), who began a complete rebuilding of the town.
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Marina di Massa, Italy
(Near Massa)
