Massa, LiguriaBotanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi"Lago di PortaCastello MalaspinaSantuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del MirtetoAnfiteatro Romano di LuniPietrasanta Cathedral
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Massa

Massa is a town in La Spezia district, Liguria, Italy of about 64,783 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 27 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi", Lago di Porta and Castello Malaspina.

44.0354° N, 10.1393° EPop. 64,783

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see281
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi", garden near Massa
Must-see

Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi"

Garden · 6 km · Reggio Emilia

Lago di Porta, lake near Massa
Must-see

Lago di Porta

Lake · 7 km · Reggio Emilia

Castello Malaspina, heritage site near Massa
Must-see

Castello Malaspina

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Massa by type

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One day from Massa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Massa
  2. Lago di Portalake · 45 min
  3. Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi"garden · 2 hrs
  4. Castello Malaspinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirtetochurch · 30 min
  6. Anfiteatro Romano di Luniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Massa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Massa?

Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi" (garden, about 6 km), Lago di Porta (lake, about 7 km), Castello Malaspina (heritage site, about 7 km), Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto (church, about 11 km), Anfiteatro Romano di Luni (heritage site, about 12 km), Grande Tempio di Luna (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Massa?

78 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Massa?

Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto, about 11 km by road; Basilica Cristiana di Luni (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Massa?

Castello Malaspina, about 7 km by road; Anfiteatro Romano di Luni (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Massa?

Start in Massa, visit Lago di Porta, then Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi", then Castello Malaspina, then Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto, then Anfiteatro Romano di Luni, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.