Villas in Massa
Massa suits couples and small groups who want a Tuscan base between the Apuan Alps and the sea, with a castle overlooking the city. Most homes here are small, have a garden and often a private pool. The town sits about 5 km from the sea, and the beach is down at Marina di Massa, so plan on driving.
- Villas
- 15
- From, per week
- £316
About Massa
Massa is a proper city of close to seventy thousand people in the Frigido valley, set in a natural bowl of the Apuan Alps, not a resort. The Malaspina castle looks over the city from its hill, and the cathedral, begun in the mid fifteenth century, and the Palazzo Ducale on Piazza degli Aranci are in the centre. The sea is about 5 km away, and Marina di Massa, a district of the city, is the resort on the sandy Apuan Riviera, with Liberty-style villas from its early 1900s heyday. The homes sit close together around the town and almost all have a garden. Evenings are those of a town rather than a beach strip, and the Guglielmi Theatre dates from 1880. Out of season you get a working Italian city with mountains behind it.
Is Massa right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small groups wanting castle, mountains and sea in one base
- Not for you if
- You want to walk from the house to sunbeds and a seafront promenade.
Near Massa
Carrara
The marble capital, a few kilometres from Massa, with quarries that drew artists including Michelangelo.
Marina di Massa
The seaside district of Massa on the Apuan Riviera, with early 1900s Liberty villas and the marble monument Le Vele in Piazza Bad Kissingen.
Montignoso
A neighbouring town on the Apuan Riviera whose port holds more than 200 boats, with a view up to the Apuan Alps.
Getting to Massa
Massa Centro station sits on the Pisa to La Spezia and Genoa railway, and the city is linked to the A12 motorway. Homes are spread around the town and the beach is at Marina di Massa, so a hire car makes life much easier.
When to go to Massa
Summers are hot, with July the driest month and August the warmest, which suits the coast. Winters are mild but wet: November is the wettest month, and rain falls on roughly ninety days across the year. Each year on 4 October the town marks the Feast of St Francis. Autumn visits should allow for wet days.
Villas in Massa
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£68
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
5
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£69
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
5
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£95
per night
Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
2
0
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£56
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
3
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£63
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
5
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£104
per night
Apartment 'Gelsomini' with sea view
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£109
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
ParkingGardenMicrowave+6 more
from£72
per night
4-star property
6-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
10
6
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
5-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
6
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£199
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
6
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
from£104
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
6
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£102
per night
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£75
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Massa
Massa, Versilia, Lunigiana and surroundings, Italy
2
2
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+6 more
from£45
per nightMassa villa holidays: questions answered
Is Massa on the beach?
No. Massa sits about 5 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Frigido valley below the Apuan Alps. Marina di Massa is the seaside district on the sandy Apuan Riviera, so a beach day from a house here means a short drive.
What sights are in Massa itself?
The Malaspina castle on its hill, the mid fifteenth century cathedral, the Palazzo Ducale on Piazza degli Aranci and the Diocesan Museum are all in the town. Carrara, the marble capital, is a few kilometres away.
Can you reach Massa by train?
Yes. Massa Centro station is on the railway between Pisa, La Spezia and Genoa. A car still helps for homes around the town and for trips down to Marina di Massa.
Does it rain much in Massa?
Fairly often. Around 1,200 mm falls in a year, spread over roughly ninety rainy days, with November the wettest month and July the driest. Pack for wet weather in autumn even if summer is mostly dry.
Do homes in Massa have private pools?
Most do, and almost all have a garden, with air conditioning common. Most are small, sleeping two to four, and few sleep more than eight, so larger groups should look carefully.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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