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Pontasserchio

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Pontasserchio

Pontasserchio works well as a base: 5 minutes from Metato, 41km from Carrara Marble Quarries.

Pontasserchio is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 6,132, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pontasserchio sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontasserchio to your route.

About Pontasserchio

Pontasserchio is a town in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of San Giuliano Terme, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 3,434. Pontasserchio is about 7 km from Pisa and 4 km from San Giuliano Terme.

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Where is Pontasserchio located?

Pontasserchio is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7795 latitude, 10.4167 longitude.

What is the population of Pontasserchio?

Pontasserchio has a population of approximately 6,132 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
6,132
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.7795, 10.4167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Pontasserchio

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Leaning Tower of Pisa

World-famous freestanding bell tower known for its unintended four-degree lean, built over 199 years from 1173.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Lucca

A charming Tuscan city encircled by remarkably intact Renaissance walls that now serve as a tree-lined promenade.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Museo Piaggio

The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.

22 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)

A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Carrara Marble Quarries

Vast white marble amphitheatres in the Apuan Alps supplied Michelangelo, tourable by 4x4 above Carrara.

41 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Volterra

An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pontasserchio

  • 25 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
  • 65 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
  • 67 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 68 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 69 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
  • 71 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Vecchiano-Nodica

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Gello

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3 km awayPop. 1,969

Metato

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 1,911

Filettole

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 1,382

Asciano

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 2,363

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