Massarosa:

Massarosa, mostly famous for its splendid natural environment surrounded by sixteen districts, which are equally divided between lowland and hillside. Renowned nucleus since the Prehistoric Age, Massarosa has become more important during the Roman empire and traces of the ancient Roman Thermal baths of Massaciuccoli can be still seen today. Under the hegemony of the Republic of Lucca from the XIV until the XVI century, Massarosa lived a period of florid wealth. Between the XIV century and the XVII century numerous elegant villas - twenty-seven in total -were built not only for the nobles but also for rich merchants of the area. The most famous of these villas is undoubtedly Villa Baldini in Compignano, where Paolina Bonaparte lived. Still today, the route of the villas in Massarosa and the Lucchesia represents one of the greatest attractions in the entire district. Spectacular are also nature destinations, the most famous of which is the Lake of Massaciuccoli and its natural reserve. Not less important, finally is the gastronomic culture of the territory that can be found in the many town festivals with their traditional local dishes, such as the fish festival in Massaciuccoli, the festival of the 'pupporina' and 'tordello' at Bozzano, together with others like 'mushroom and polenta' festival in Piano di Mommio.