Hello, dearest friends,
It is always a great pleasure to know that my posts, where I share my explorations of these beautiful places that have shaped history and still represent something important to preserve, are so well-received. This motivates me to keep creating new ones.
Today, in particular, after talking about its districts—which are very beautiful from both an architectural and landscape perspective—I am bringing you the municipality of Massarosa. This town, located in the province of Lucca, has about 20,000 residents, so it’s not particularly small.
My visit started at the square, where the Church of San Martino is located. Naturally, I noticed that the square features a monument dedicated to the fallen, which was created, believe it or not, in 1922. As I’ve mentioned before, this type of monument is always present in these areas.
Continuing my walk, I started to climb because part of this village is situated in a slightly hilly area. While walking, I came across an orange tree. Probably, the microclimate allows for the cultivation of this citrus fruit. As I continued, I even found a lemon tree! It seemed almost impossible, but indeed, I didn’t find it particularly cold in this part of Tuscany, which likely supports such cultivation.
I got a bit lost in the labyrinthine streets, passing by several properties. However, I must note that the buildings are more modern, and I found fewer stone structures than in other places and villages.
Walking up the road, I eventually found myself among olive trees, where I enjoyed a beautiful view of the village. In my opinion, unlike its districts, this town doesn’t offer much of interest from an architectural, historical, or cultural standpoint. That’s the impression this large village gave me.
Nonetheless, I did notice its beautiful municipal building, and in front of it, a Christmas tree was still set up, even though quite some time had passed since Christmas.
I must say that in some houses, there is always something artistic to notice. This is something I often observe about places in Tuscany—people here always display a great deal of creativity.
In the end, I would say the visit was ordinary. This place didn’t particularly fascinate me, and I wouldn’t recommend it for a trip. However, I strongly recommend visiting its districts, which I found very interesting. Also, nearby is Lake Massaciuccoli, part of the Migliarino Natural Park, which is well worth discovering and is far more interesting.
I hope the photos were enjoyable nonetheless. See you next time, and as always, I wish you all a wonderful day!
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