Viareggio

thumb|right|250px|The Excelsior (right) and Principe di Piemonte (left) Hotels. Viareggio () is a city and comune in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Ligurian Sea. With a population of over 62,000, it is the second largest city in the province of Lucca, after Lucca.

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Viareggio is a coastal city in northern Tuscany, Italy, located on the Ligurian Sea with a population of over 62,000 residents. It is the second largest city in the province of Lucca, making it an important urban center in the region.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Viareggio
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Viareggio
Italian comune.image_skyline: Italy - Viareggio.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Aerial view of Viareggio (2022)
Italian comune.image_shield: Coat of arms of Viareggio.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Tuscany#Italy
Italian comune.region: Tuscany
Italian comune.province: Lucca
Italian comune.frazioni: Torre del Lago Puccini
Italian comune.mayor: Giorgio Del Ghingaro
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 32.42
Italian comune.population_total: 60697
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Viareggini, Torrelaghesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 2
Italian comune.saint: Maria Santissima Annunziata
Italian comune.day: March 25
Italian comune.postal_code: 55049, 55048

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Official website

Comune di Viareggio - Comune di Viareggio

Sito ufficiale del Comune di Viareggio - Provincia di Lucca.

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Coat of arms
Ancient and medieval ages
15th through 17th centuries
18th and 19th centuries
20th century
21st century
Geography
Subdivisions
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Carnival
Prizes
Events
Main sights
Sport
Transportation
Motorway
Train
Airport
Port and marina
Gallery
International relations
Notable people
See also
References
Sources
History
Buildings
Religion
Other
External links

It is known as a seaside resort as well as being the home of the famous carnival of Viareggio (dating back to 1873), and its papier-mâché floats, which (since 1925), parade along the promenade known as "Passeggiata a mare", in the weeks of Carnival. The symbol of the carnival of Viareggio and its official mask is Burlamacco, designed and invented by Uberto Bonetti in 1930.

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