Massa
Once the capital of the Duchy of Massa and Carrara during its medieval peak, this Tuscan town sits between the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a heritage-dense walkable centre and a coastline just a short distance away. The province's administrative seat, Massa passed to the Este d'Austria dukes of Modena in 1829 before joining the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1859, leaving a layered architectural record across its streets.
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- Population64,783
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.8 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Massa: quick answers
Where is Massa?
Massa is in Massa-Carrara, Italy.
How do you get to Massa?
The nearest airport is Pisa (PSA), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pietrasanta, about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Massa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is November, with about 218 mm8.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Massa?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 33 restaurants, 14 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Massa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fosdinovo, Fivizzano and Pontremoli. Massa is listed among the day trips from Florence.