Holiday apartment in Stiava: Culture, Route and Beaches

Stiava combines cultural history, art and trails with beaches and a nearby mountain. The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, Villa Gori and the historic La Gora washhouse give the town specific points of interest.

Discover culture in Stiava

The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta has a 19th-century bell tower. Its festival is held on 15 August. The date of 15 August provides a fixed point in time for planning a stay in Stiava.

Another cultural highlight is Villa Gori. It houses a municipal library and a cultural centre; access is open to everyone. The villa hosts exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. The grounds have been upgraded, and a 1,400 m² park was created beside them for events. For those interested in culture, Villa Gori combines its library and cultural centre with exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography.

The La Gora washhouse is located in Piazza Pertini. It is easily accessible from the town centre and has a large basin as well as a valuable loggia with round arches. The name of the town itself also points to an older history: Stiava is derived from “tuguria Sclava”, a term for a small settlement of huts in which Slavic slaves brought to Italy by the successors of Charlemagne lived.

Route and landscape around Stiava

Stiava can be reached after a short 2-kilometre walk over the Montramito hill. The La Panoramica di Massarosa route begins in Stiava, passes through Bargecchia to Panicale and, on the return journey, runs through the forest and then back onto a panoramic road. For hikers, the short walk over Montramito can be planned separately from the course of the La Panoramica di Massarosa route.

The beaches Spiaggia Lido di Camaiore, Spiaggia Marina di Pietrasanta and Spiaggia Forte dei Marmi are located around Stiava. The Monte Matanna mountain is also nearby. Anyone wishing to include a beach and a mountain in their day’s itinerary will find destinations for this in the area around Stiava.

Museums and special destinations in the surrounding area

The Museo archeologico di Camaiore is located in the immediate vicinity of Stiava. The Museo del Carnevale di Viareggio is also located in the area around Stiava. Villa Le Pianore is a palace and is likewise located in the area around Stiava. The Museo civici Villa Paolina Bonaparte is also located in the area around Stiava and is a museum. For those interested in culture, the area around Stiava offers museums and a palace as specific cultural destinations.

Discover more places

Other places: Corsanico-Bargecchia, Compignano, Pieve A Elici, Massaciuccoli, Montigiano, Gualdo, Bargecchia and Piano Di Conca.

More about the area around Stiava: Massarosa.