The name Viareggion means "way of the kings" and the city is located in Tuscany in central Italy and the northern part of the Italian riviera. The city is primarily known as a beach resort...
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The name Viareggion means "way of the kings" and the city is located in Tuscany in central Italy and the northern part of the Italian riviera. The city is primarily known as a beach resort and for its carnival, founded in 1873. The city also hosts "Premio letterario Viareggio Répaci" a prestigious litterature prize, founded in 1929. In the later years Viareggion has become very popular with gays and the city has many bars, discos and gay events. The beah "La Lecciona" has been the favourite gay beach for the last 20 years.
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Inhabitants:65000
Area:32 square kilometres
Area code:0584
