Places worth the detour in Carrara

16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Carrara, Italy, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Luna. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Built landmarks4 Museums & culture4 Ruins & the uncanny2 Nature & landscapes1

All 16, ranked 16

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Luna

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient Roma city and village in Luni, Italy

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2.Massa Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral

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3.Sarzana Cathedral

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Sarzana, Italy

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4.Carrara Cathedral

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Carrara, Italy

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5.Luni Cathedral

Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Ortonovo, Italy

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6.Malaspina Castle

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Fosdinovo, Italy

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7.Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi"

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Italy

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8.Castello Malaspina

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Carrara, Italy

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9.Malaspina Castle

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Massa, Italy

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10.Roman Amphitheatre of Luna

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Building in Luni, Ortonovo, Italy

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11.San Sebastiano (Massa)

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Massa, Italy

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12.Fortezza di Firmafede

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Sarzana, Italy

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13.Fortezza di Sarzanello

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Sarzana, Italy

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14.Diocesan Museum of Massa

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Italy

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15.Museo civico del marmo di Carrara

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Italy

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16.Aghinolfi Castle

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Castle in Montignoso, Italy

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