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Villa Basilica

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Villa Basilica

Villa Basilica works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pescia, 46km from Carrara Marble Quarries.

Villa Basilica is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 477, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villa Basilica 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 Villa Basilica to your route.

About Villa Basilica

Santa Maria Assunta is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church and Pieve in the town of Villa Basilica in the Province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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Villa Basilica offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Villa Basilica located?

Villa Basilica is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9257 latitude, 10.6452 longitude.

What is the population of Villa Basilica?

Villa Basilica has a population of approximately 477 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
477
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.9257, 10.6452

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 Villa Basilica

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Lucca

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

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Museo Piaggio

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Leaning Tower of Pisa

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

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Carrara Marble Quarries

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

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Rocchetta Mattei

Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.

47 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)

Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

52 km · about 60 min drive

historic highway

Autostrada del Sole

Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Villa Basilica

  • Right hereDevil'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.
  • 52 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 53 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 53 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
  • 70 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
  • 75 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.

Driving in Italy

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

When to drive here

April to October

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