01/31/2024
Massa-CarraraĀ has been included among theĀ 52Ā worldwide destinationsĀ that theĀ New York TimesĀ proposes to visit in 2024.Ā A destination for every week: an opportunity to discoverĀ nearbyĀ tourismĀ inĀ TuscanyĀ and visit some of the most evocative locations in the area.
From theĀ Carrara-AvenzaĀ station it is easy to reach theĀ city centreĀ with local public transport, and then continue on foot starting from the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses an important collection ofĀ Roman marbles inside the courtyard.
We continue towards theĀ DuomoĀ dedicated toĀ SantāAndreaĀ Apostolo, famous for its faƧade entirely covered in white Lunense marble, alternating with bands of black Colonnata marble.
A last stop not to be missed before leaving again: theĀ Carmi - the Museum of Carrara and Michelangelo, housed in Villa Fabbricotti, a nineteenth-century building located inside the Padula Park,Ā which tells the story of the sculpture ofĀ MichelangeloĀ and the link with city of Carrara.
From Carrara in a few minutes by train you can reach theĀ Massa center station.Ā From here, a walk of about thirty minutes leads to one of the most characteristic panoramic points in the area. TheĀ Malaspina Castle: a medieval fortress that dominates the city from above and from which you can enjoyĀ one of the most beautiful views of the city, Ā the Apuan Alps and the coast. Ā
Another short walk to arrive in the more famousĀ Piazza degli Aranci.Ā āIn the middle of the public square, orange trees grow, planted in the groundāĀ wrote Leopardi in 1827 during his stay in Florence. Here standsĀ Palazzo Ducale: the most imposing monument in the city, called āPalazzo Rossoā for its characteristic color, which creates a strong contrast with the white of the marble and stucco. The palace, as theĀ New York Times recalls, will host a collection of works in the spring, including paintings from the studio of the Italian Baroque painter Carlo Dolci as part of theĀ Uffizi Diffusi project.
Source: https://www.fsnews.it/it/viaggiare/mete/2024/1/23/massa-carrara-classifica-destinazioni-new-york-times-.html
