The collections of the Civic Museum of Carrara marble (Museo Civico del marmo di Carrara in Italian) are divided into six sections inside and outdoor in a region that, through an interesting interdisciplinary approach, offers to the visitor a detailed and charming view of the local heritage. Inside the museum of Carrara marbre a new […]
En savoir plus sur : Civic Museum of Carrara marbleMalaspina Castle
MassaThe Malaspina fortress or Malaspina Castle (Rocca Malaspina in Italian) is a medieval fortress which, thanks to its privileged location, overlooking the town of Massa. The complex is located , as the Castle Aghinolfi Montignoso on a hill overlooking the coast of Corvo promontory to Livorno.
En savoir plus sur : Malaspina CastleMassa Cathedral
MassaThe Cathedral of Saints Peter and Francis (Duomo di Massa or Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Francesco in Italian) is the most important church of Massa. The parish church of San Pietro in Bagnara was the object of continuous attention of Cybo. In the sixteenth century, it is described as a building of considerable size […]
En savoir plus sur : Massa CathedralFountain of Mercurio and Statue of Hermes
MassaAmong the fountainsof Massa, the fountain of Mercury (Fontana di Mercurio in Italian) was built in 1566, the fountain was built where there was an old well , hence the name of the Piazza del Pozzo. On a Carrara marble column is a statue of Hermes.
En savoir plus sur : Fountain of Mercurio and Statue of HermesMercurio Square
MassaMercury Square (Piazza Mercurio in Italian) is one of the historic squares of Massa . The square is named after the statue of the god Mercury above the fountain in the center of the square. There are many historical buildings in the square : the old church of St. John and the beautiful town hall […]
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