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Massarosa
Comune di Massarosa
Panorama of Stiava
Panorama of Stiava
Location of Massarosa
Map
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLucca (LU)
FrazioniBargecchia, Bozzano, Compignano, Corsanico, Gualdo, Massaciuccoli, Montigiano, Mommio (Castello), Piano di Conca, Piano di Mommio, Piano del Quercione, Pieve a Elici, Quiesa, Stiava, Valpromano
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2004)[2]
 • Total21,620
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
DemonymMassarosesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
55040, 55054
Dialing code0584
Patron saintSaint James the Greater
Saint day25 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Massarosa is a city and comune in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.

Frazioni

The population of Stiava was 3,191 as of 31 December 2004, including 1,564 males and 1,627 females. In the centre of the village is a local supermarket, a bakery and a few other shops. There is also a small church dedicated to the Virgin Assumed Into Heaven, alongside a campanile. The village is around 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. The name is derived from Tuguria Sclava, the name of the ancient village from the time of Charlemagne that was built on the same hill as a part of the present Stiava. The village hosts two annual events:

  • Polenta festival in July, a local variation with mushrooms
  • Festa del Pesce (Fish Festival) in August

See also


  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.