Massa

Massa
Massa
—  Comune  —
Città di Massa
Marina di Massa

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Massa is located in Italy
Massa
Location of Massa in Italy
Coordinates: 44°02′N 10°08′E / 44.033°N 10.133°E / 44.033; 10.133
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Massa-Carrara (MS)
Frazioni see list
Government
 - Mayor Roberto Pucci (PRC)
Area
 - Total 94.1 km2 (36.3 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (31 November 2009)
 - Total 70,902
 - Density 753.5/km2 (1,951.5/sq mi)
Demonym Massesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 54100
Dialing code 0585
Patron saint St. Francis of Assisi
Saint day October 4
Website Official website

Massa About this sound listen is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa-Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, some 5 kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Massa area is of high touristic value and also hosts a concentration of some 600 industrial and craft activities, located within the so-called Apuan Industrial Zone, with a direct employment of more than 7,000 people. Together with the twin town of Carrara, Massa is known for the extraction and production of marble.

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History

From the 15th to the 19th century, Massa was the capital of the independent Principate (later Duchy) of Massa and Carrara, ruled by the Malaspina and Cybo-Malaspina families. Massa is the first recorded town in Europe in which the magnetic needle compass was used in mines to map them and determine the extent of various mine owners' properties.

In 1829 the city was handed over to the Austrian branch of the Este family. In 1859, during the unification of Italy process, it joined the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Main sights

Massa's attractions include:

  • The Malaspina Castle (15th century), overlooking the city from a hill
  • The Renaissance Ducal Palace, on the Piazza Aranci
  • The Cathedral
  • Piazza degli Aranci
  • Piazza Mercurio
  • Marina di Massa

The Orto Botanico delle Alpi Apuane "Pietro Pellegrini" is a mountain botanical garden maintained by the city.

Frazioni (administrative divisions)

Altagnana, Alteta, Antona, Baita, Bargana, Bergiola, Bondano, Borgo del Ponte, Bozzone, Ca' di Cecco, Caglieglia, Campareccia, Canevara, Capaccola, Casania, Casette, Casone, Castagnara, Castagnetola, Castagnola, Cervara, Cinque Vie, Ciremea, Codupino, Cupido, Forno, La Gioconda, Gotara, Gronda, Grondini, Guadine, Le Iare, Lavacchio, Marina di Massa, Mirteto, Monte Pepe, Ortola, Pariana, Partaccia, Pian della Fioba, Poggi, Poggiolo, Poggioletto, il Ponte, Poveromo, Poveromo Macchie, Pratta, Puliche, Quercioli, Redicesi, Remola, Resceto, Ricortola, Rinchiostra, Rocca, Romagnano, Ronchi, San Carlo Terme, San Cristoforo, San Leonardo, San Lorenzo, Santa Lucia, Il Santo, Sei ponti, Turano, Vergheto, Le Villette, Volpigliano, Zecca.

Transport

Massa Centro railway station, opened in 1862, forms part of the Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa railway.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Massa is twinned with:

External links

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