Marina di Pietrasanta

By the sea
Nearest train: Pietrasanta, 3 km

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Marina di Pietrasanta is the seaside frazione of Pietrasanta, a few kilometres from the historic centre, with about 4 km of coast between Forte dei Marmi and Lido di Camaiore. From north-west to south-east it runs through four localities: Fiumetto, Tonfano, Motrone and Le Focette.

It was already a known resort in the early 1930s. Dense pine woods once covered the area; the largest surviving piece is the Parco della Versiliana, about 80 hectares of holm oak, stone pine and maritime pine around a villa built in 1886. The writer Renato Fucini named it, Gabriele D'Annunzio stayed there in 1906, and the comune bought the estate in 1980 as a public park.

In July and August the park hosts the Festival La Versiliana: theatre, concerts and dance, daily talks at the Caffè della Versiliana and shows for children. Tonfano has a pier reaching into the sea, and the wide sandy beaches are well equipped.

Marina di Pietrasanta suits families, beach holidays and summer evenings out.

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What to see

Parco della Versiliana

About 80 hectares of woodland, mostly holm oak with stone and maritime pines, left from the old Macchia di Marina forest and public since 1980; guided nature walks run in summer.

Villa La Versiliana

The villa at the centre of the park, built in 1886, named by Renato Fucini and home to Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1906.

Festival La Versiliana

Summer festival in July and August with an open-air theatre in the park, daily talks at the Caffè della Versiliana and a children's programme, run by the Fondazione Versiliana.

Pontile di Tonfano

The pier at Tonfano, reaching into the sea and a popular place for walks at sunset.

Fiumetto

The quieter northern end of Marina di Pietrasanta, with large green areas next to the Versiliana park.

Beaches

Bagno Pietrasanta

The municipal beach and the largest bathing establishment in Marina di Pietrasanta.

Spiaggia della Versiliana

The beach in front of the Versiliana area, where part of the sand is a free beach.

Getting there and around

By car: By car, take the A12 Versilia exit, as for Pietrasanta.
Train and bus: Autolinee Toscane buses link the coast with the railway stations of Pietrasanta and Viareggio. Since summer 2024 the night line "Lungomare by night" runs along the coast on summer evenings from Torre del Lago Puccini to Marina di Carrara, stopping in Marina di Pietrasanta.

Marina di Pietrasanta climate by month

Month	Day	Night	Rain days (≥1 mm)	Rain
January	11°	5°	13	143 mm
February	12°	6°	11	144 mm
March	14°	7°	12	135 mm
April	17°	10°	12	124 mm
May	20°	14°	15	154 mm
June	25°	18°	8	73 mm
July	27°	21°	6	40 mm
August	28°	21°	7	74 mm
September	24°	17°	12	158 mm
October	20°	14°	13	232 mm
November	15°	9°	15	218 mm
December	12°	6°	14	179 mm

Averages 2016–2025 from reanalysis data (Open-Meteo); a single year can differ a lot.

Questions visitors ask

What is La Versiliana?

A villa of 1886 in an 80-hectare park in Marina di Pietrasanta, where Gabriele D'Annunzio stayed in 1906. It is also the name of the summer festival held there in July and August, with theatre, concerts and daily talks at the Caffè della Versiliana.

Which places make up Marina di Pietrasanta?

Four localities, from north-west to south-east: Fiumetto, Tonfano, Motrone and Le Focette, along about 4 km of coast between Forte dei Marmi and Lido di Camaiore.

Is there a free beach in Marina di Pietrasanta?

Yes: part of the beach in front of La Versiliana is free. Most of the coast is run by bathing establishments, the largest being the municipal Bagno Pietrasanta.

How do I get to Marina di Pietrasanta without a car?

Take the train to Pietrasanta or Viareggio on the Genoa–Pisa line, then an Autolinee Toscane bus to the coast.